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Organic and Regenerative Farming Board
The Organic and Regenerative Farming Board of New Jersey was created by an act of the NJ State Legislature in 2022. The purpose of the Board is to develop, administer, and oversee programs in consultation with the Department of Agriculture on topics related to organic farming, including organic certification programs, best practices for organic and regenerative farming, incentives to encourage more organic and regenerative farming in the State, new techniques to carry out organic and regenerative farming, and programs to provide outreach, education, and marketing support to organic and regenerative farms in New Jersey.
Current Board Members
Jess Niederer, Chair
Chickadee Creek Farm
Organic Farmer
Mercer County
Laura Tessieri, Secretary
North Jersey RC&D
Trade Representative
Hunterdon County
Jared Krawitz
Closter Farm & Livestock Co.
Regenerative Farmer
Bergen County
Jasmine Moreano
City Green
Trade Representative
Passaic County
Meredith Taylor
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
Farmer Representative
Middlesex County
David Watts
Watts Organic Farm
Organic Farmer
Salem County
NJ Organic and Regenerative Farming Survey and Report
The Organic and Regenerative Farming Board conducted a needs assessment survey in January and February of 2025. The survey was conducted to describe organic and regenerative farming in NJ and what the farmers most need to be successful. Who are they? Where are they farming, and on what scale? What do they grow? Are they satisfied with the profitability of their farms? What do they need to be better businesspeople? What do they need to be better land managers? The survey included responses from over 200 individuals. The report is of a selection of data from Farm Business Owners only. Data was also collected from farm employees and from agricultural service providers, those responses are not reflected in this report. To our knowledge, this is the most complete survey of organic and regenerative farmers and their needs that has been conducted in any state in the Northeast.
2025 Organic and Regenerative Farm Owner Survey Report
2025 Organic and Regenerative Farm Owner Survey Report Slide Deck
Meetings
Meetings are held in January, April, September, and November, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Board. The yearly meeting schedule shall be proposed at the Annual Meeting for review and approval. The Annual Meeting shall be the first Quarterly meeting of the year. The purpose of this meeting is to set yearly priorities, consider member reappointments, elect officers, and conduct any other necessary business. Meetings are free and open to the public, they are conducted in-person with a virtual option available via Team.
2026 MEETING SCHEDULE
The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ at the N.O.F.A. Annual Winter Conference*
*The Organic and Regenerative Farming Board meeting is free and open-to-the-public. The NOFA Annual Winter Conference is a ticketed event.
Stay in Touch & Contact the Board!
Request to be added to the Board’s email list or send a message to the Board at ofb@ag.nj.gov