Public Access: Northeast Organic Farming Association in Vermont

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Title:
Public Access: Northeast Organic Farming Association in Vermont
Description:
Vermont Public Radio show, Public Access, broadcast from campus of St. Michael's College: Michael Levine (editor of the Natural Farmer) interviewing Grace Gershuny (organizer of the NOFA conference for 1983) and Sarah Norton (NOFA coordinator). (00:01:50) Sarah on history of NOFA as organization to exchange information on farming and cooperate in marketing crops; NOFA membership. (00:03:26) Norton: NOFA's work in developing strong local agriculture: inspiring and supporting farmers, helping to develop markets, found farmers' markets and cooperatives, building consumer interest and support; building political environment in the state to support small farmers. (00:06:27) Vermont Farmer's Song (music by Margaret MacArthur from her Almanac of New England Farm Songs). (00:10:23) Gershuny: On the upcoming 9th annual NOFA Annual conference at Johnson State College; speakers, workshops, celebration, activities, socializing and sharing of knowledge.
Interviewer:
Levine, Michael
Interviewee:
Gershuny, Grace
Interviewee:
Norton, Sarah
Performer:
MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006
Date:
[1983]
Format:
Audio recordings (nonmusical)
Genre:
Audiocassettes
Oral histories (document genres)
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
Northeast Organic Farming Association Records
Series:
Series 7. Audiovisual materials
Subjects:
Lobbying--Vermont
Organic farming--Vermont
Northeast Organic Farming Association--History
Extent:
1 audio recording ; 00:15:40
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums461-s07-i001
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Colchester (Vt.)
Language:
English
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
mums461-s07-i001