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New Bill to Address Eagle Poisoning… (Keep) Calling Legislators
By Marty Dagoberto, NOFA/Mass Policy Director Our April Policy Newsletter is still in effect - please keep calling for legislators to ask them to cosponsor our priority bills. We were successful in securing the inclusion of the Healthy Soils amendment and the glyphosate amendment in the House Budget, which [...]
Introduction to the NOFA/Mass Bioremediation Project
Healing the Soil ~ Healing the Community ~ Feeding the Community by Anna Gilbert-Muhammad, NOFA/Mass Food Access Coordinator Growing food in urban areas like Boston, Newark or Springfield where soils are depleted and contaminated with lead and/or other heavy metals can be a daunting task. For gardeners who are looking to build community and grow healthy food for their [...]
Arise for Social Justice Links Up with the Open Pantry Community Garden
By Anna Gilbert-Muhammad, NOFA/Mass Food Access Coordinator Everyone is looking forward to spring and the fresh air that the season brings. The smell of compost and soil is in the air seems to bring a little relief to the past pandemic-stressed year. For Open Pantry Social Services Community Garden and their partners, [...]
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In this episode we drop into five workshop sessions from our recent Winter Conference for quick bits of wisdom and insight.
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Massachusetts Pollinator Network
Pollinator protection communities from the seacoast to the Berkshires are collaborating with NOFA/Mass to build a state-wide hub for native pollinator protection.
Together, we will protect and expand pollinator habitats and reduce the use of biocides in landscapes across the Commonwealth!
Policy Updates
By Marty Dagoberto
New Bill to Address Eagle Poisoning… (Keep) Calling Legislators
By Marty Dagoberto, NOFA/Mass Policy Director Our April Policy Newsletter is still in effect - please keep calling for legislators to ask them to cosponsor our priority bills. We were successful in securing the [...]
Final push to pass the Pollinator Protection Act
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Support the Healthy Soils Bill Amendment
On July 29th, 2020, with the support of our Coalition, our Healthy Soils Champion in the Senate, Senator Jo Comerford, was successful in advocating for the text of the Healthy Soils Bill to be included as an [...]
