MISSION & OBJECTIVES: The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) ensures the ability of the alfalfa/forage industry to compete effectively and profitably, domestically and abroad. NAFA provides a forum for consensus building among stakeholders and is a political advocate on behalf of the industry.

ABOUT NAFA: NAFA was initially organized on April 6, 2006, as a hybrid of the former National Alfalfa Alliance and other industry organizations and includes state/regional seed and hay grower associations, genetic suppliers, seed marketers, allied industries, and university/extension personnel. It was formed to serve as an “umbrella” organization in an effort to be an effective political advocate on behalf of the alfalfa/forage industry on a national level.

NAFA is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors composed of up to four seed producers, four genetic suppliers, four representatives of state/regional forage associations, four representatives of allied industry, and four at-large, ex officio, non-voting directors (university/extension personnel, agency personnel or individuals not included in the above classes but approved by the Board of Directors).

NAFA focuses on:

Training & Education – Providing Solutions in Training and Education Materials
*The Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminars (AITS)
*Educational Publications
*Alfalfa Varieties Leaflet

Public Policy Initiatives – Providing Vision for a Profitable Future
*Farm Bill Initiatives
*Development of a grant program to address the most critical research needs of the alfalfa/forage industry.
*ARS Research
*Develop Alfalfa as a Feedstock for Bioenergy and Bioproducts

NAFA STAFF
Beth Nelson – Executive Director
Rod Christensen* - Executive Secretary
Jon Dockter – Associate Director
Shane Johnson* – Education Coordinator
Jenna Larson – Communications Director
Janet Osebold – Member Services Director
Jeff Will – Policy Analyst

CONTACT US
Headquarters: 4630 Churchill Street, #1
St. Paul, MN 55126
651.484.3888
651.638.0756 fax
nafa@comcast.net
www.alfalfa.org

Western Office: 100 North Fruitland, Suite B
Kennewick, WA 99336
509.585.5460
509.585.2671 fax

*The Western Office is responsible for Educational & Training Programs.