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TNF welcomes contributions from writers, storytellers, farmers, scientists, growers of all sizes, conservationists, food justice activists, eaters, visionaries, and the like! As long as the content relates to agriculture, food, or the land - TNF wants to hear from you.

We prioritize publishing submissions from People of Color and/or about issues related to land and food justice and anti-racism and those applicable to growing in the Northeastern US.

TNF is published quarterly - as the seasons change. Each issue centers on a specific theme and always includes general technical and informative farming articles as well.

Receive TNF for free for one year (4 issues) if your submission is published. A $100 stipend is provided for submissions published as cover stories (there are two cover stories per issue). Articles are more likely to be published if they are submitted with high-quality images.

TNF editors reserve the right to make minor changes to content for clarity, grammar, or length. If editing that alters a submission's story is required, we will share the edited version with the author for approval before publication. TNF reserves the right to use or not use images submitted with an article based on space limitations, image quality and content.

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Upcoming Themes

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Fall 2024

Mushrooms & Fungi

Submission Deadline: August 1st

Calling all foragers, cultivators, and mushroom lovers! Did you know the largest organism on Earth is the Honey fungus? Both indoor and outdoor cultivated and foraged mushrooms can serve a niche market at restaurants or in CSAs. Yet, some growers face red tape because mushrooms don't fit into the standard regulations for veg, fruit, meat, etc.

What do you love about these elusive organisms? What are your favorite mushrooms to forage? Do you use mushrooms as medicine? If you cultivate mushrooms for sale, how do you manage fruiting and storage to prevent contamination?

Image Credit: Soul Fire Farm, NY

Winter 2024

Farmers of Color

Submission Deadline: Nov 1st

Black & Indigenous farmers are responsible for countless contributions to farming as we know it. They do not receive nearly adequate credit for their contributions. Today, Latinx farmworkers are the invisibilized force behind US agriculture. These same farmers were prevented from owning land, never given land promised to them and face tremendous challenges in securing land today. Yet, Farmers of Color persevere. Many are making strides to get back to the land, feed communities, and take control of land, soil, food and more.

How can you work for more equity for Farmers of Color? As a Farmer of Color, what inspires you, what do you grow? Uplift a story about a BIPOC farmer you know or submit one of your own.

Our team is taking our time with this issue, giving us time to connect, to write and develop the issue at a speed of trust and responsibility. We recognize NOFA is a predominantly white organization and the reasons for this. We want to be sure this issue is done with integrity and respect. As such, the deadline for this issue may get delayed.

Lincoln Fishman, Sawyer Farm. Photo courtesy CISA..jpg

Image Credit: Sawyer Farm, MA

Spring 2025

Draft Animal Power

Submission Deadline: Feb 1st

Draft animals are a sustainable and renewable way to do earth works and land use in your farms, fields and forests. This issue will highlight the ongoing efforts of people who are educating, mentoring, and building community around animal-power.

Why do you use draft animals? how have draft animals transformed your farm and landscape? What do you love about using them? What's hard about using them? Share a story or poem about your favorite draft animal.

Image Credit: Elena Wolfe, Stone Barns Center, NY

Summer 2025

Organic Pasture Conversion & Grassland Polyculture

Submission Deadline: May 1st

Details coming soon...!

(If you'd like to send a pitch first, email TNF@NOFA.org).

There are many ways to contribute...

Write a technical article based on experience and/or research (1500-2500 words)
Share a story or experience from your farm or a farm that inspires you (500-1500 words)
Write an opinion piece about a trending topic (250-500 words)
Write a book review (we can help you get the book) (800-1000 words)
Share a nonfiction, personal story in the "Lessons from the Land" column (400-800 words)
Share essays or stories about food justice and farming for change
Review a practical tool used for gardening or farming or share your favorite Farm Hack (or Farm Fail)
Submit a photo
Submit a seasonal recipe

(Last updated 1/20/2024)

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