In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Shaffer, Director of the Organic Land Care Program at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA). Jennifer discusses how NOFA's mission of sustainable farming extends to their Organic Land Care Program, which aims to bring organic farming principles to landscapes. This program is designed for landscaping professionals and offers the only internationally recognized accreditation for organic land care. Jennifer shares insights into how the program educates land care providers on organic practices and sets industry standards, and highlights the program’s expansion from the Northeast to regions across the United States, including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest.

Episode Hosts/Speakers:             Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension (host) 

Tim Abbey, Penn State Extension (host)

Jennifer Shaffer, Director of the Organic Land Care Program at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)

Caption –  Photo: Tim Abbey, Penn State

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