ABOUT: The Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA) was organized in 1992 as a non-profit organization. We work to create more public awareness about the nature of industrialized food supply and its environmental and social hazards. We teach 'eaters' to value and to choose organically grown food produced in their own locales. MOFFA is a force for generating public awareness about the need for more decentralized food systems that allow for greater participation and choice on the part of all citizens.
MOFFA welcomes new members to join us and get involved in creating a better food system for Michigan. Our members include organic and other farmers, food coops, educators, environmentalists, food businesses, food and farm activists and concerned citizens throughout Michigan and elsewhere.
MISSION: Promoting the development of food systems that rely on organic methods of food production and that revitalize and sustain local communities
VISION: At a time when increased industrialization of our food system has concentrated control of this system into fewer hands, degraded the environment and profaned the human spirit, organic agriculture restores wellness in people, community and the earth. MOFFA teaches and advocates that local organic food systems create the necessary connections between healthy people, communities and the earth.
Breaking News:
Week of October 19, 2009
Passing of Nancy Jones-Keiser Longtime MOFFA Board Member, Organic Acitivist, Educator, and Farmer
JONES-KEISER - Nancy W. Jones-Keiser was born in Bucks County, PA in 1947 on a cattle farm. A birthright Quaker, she was raised by her father and grandmother, after her mother passed on when Nancy was 1 1/2. This shaped her life in many ways. She handled farm and gardening tools, cared for farm animals and garden plants. As a young woman she raised 4-H animals, played field hockey and lacrosse - two sports she later officiated. As a young adult she completed hours beyond her Bachelors and Masters degrees in education, also receiving a NJ principal certificate. As an activist, Nancy also taught organics, food processing and storage - learned from her grandmother. In the 1970's, Nancy installed a solar water heater, wood stove and greenhouse to her home. In 1982, she spent five months in New Zealand studying their reading program and lived and worked as a woofer on organic and biodynamic farms. In 1984, she married Paul Keiser and their similar interests manifested community movement over a lifetime. Together they operated an organic produce distribution center and marketed produce for 30 growers, besides their own, from PA, DE, NJ and MD. Arriving in MI in 1997, they operated one of the first organic CSAs at the West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science in Walker. Nancy was an Adjunct Professor at GRCC and Baker College. Throughout her life, she was active in farmers markets and she was at the Fulton Street Farmers Market. Nancy lived her many skills and abilities in a quiet way to teach and inspire. Nature was her haven. Besides many friends and associates, she is sorely missed by husband and mother-in-law, Paul and Jeanette Keiser. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please call Fulton Street Farmers Market for details. Donations can be made to Michigan Organic Food & Farm Alliance, POB 26102, Lansing, MI 48909 where Nancy had been a board member.
Week of July 13, 2009
Michigan Organic Community and MOFFA Lose a Long-Time Organic Scientist-Farmer and Champion
PAW PAW – Douglas A. Murray, 55, of Paw Paw, MI. passed away at home, Monday morning, July 13, 2009, with his family at his side. Doug was born October 29th, 1953, in West Branch, MI, the son of Alan and Loa Murray.
Doug is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Phyllis, four beautiful daughters Danika Murray, Emma Vanderweele, Lillian Murray, and Loretta Murray, his mother and father and his siblings JoAnn VanOosten, Jean Witzke, Bob Murray, and Gail Simpson.
Doug was a passionate and widely sought after organic agricultural consultant with tremendous knowledge and experience to lead farmers into a greener world.
Doug was also a long time member of the MOFFA board of directors and an active participant in the MI organic movement. He will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted to help defer funeral costs.
Donations can be mailed to The Murray Family, 45670 64th Ave. Paw Paw. MI 49079
Week of July 06, 2009
Show the USDA Your Support for Local Organic Food!
On Monday, July 13, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will hold a rural community forum in Charlotte, Mich., as part of the Obama Administration's Rural Tour. At the forum,Vilsack will share information with local residents about the work USDA is doing to revitalize and rebuild rural America and ask local residents how USDA can be helpful in supporting and initiating other programs and projects to help the community participate fully and successfully in the new, 21st century economy. Vilsack will also highlight American Renewal and Reinvestment Act projects improving communities in Michigan and benefiting people throughout rural America.
Week of June 22, 2009
MOFFA's first Rock and Roll Concert! MOFFA will have a display at the June 27th concert by The Fray in Clarkston MI. Come see us at the concert ecovillage, sponsored by Reverb
Week of June 9, 2009
2010 Michigan Organic Title announced: Michigan Organic: Seeds, Soil, and Health. More details to follow.
MOFFA member and contributer Organic by the Case highlighted in the June 8 issue of Oakland County Prosper Profile!
Prosper Profile: The Natural Evolution Of Organic By The Case
