As part of its efforts to support a thriving food and farming system, NOFA-VT has long advocated for ending toxic pesticides in agriculture. Recently, it partnered on a successful state campaign to pass legislation phasing out neonicotinoids—a class of pesticides highly toxic to bees and other pollinators—in agriculture by 2029, providing essential educational information and policy advice.

In 2024, NOFA-VT also secured public investment in critical food access programs that support local farms while feeding Vermonters. NOFA-VT is expanding its policy efforts with the Grassroots Policy Organizer and training its staff, board, and member leaders on power building and organizing. In 2023, NOFA-VT established a policy steering committee made up of members directly impacted by its work to lead policy campaigns that build its base’s power, shift public narratives, and achieve durable change for Vermont farms and communities.