Mission:  To help farmers and gardeners: grow organic food, fiber and other crops; protect the environment; recycle natural resources; increase local food production; support rural communities; and illuminate for consumers the connection between healthful food and environmentally sound farming practices.

Through its Farm Apprenticeship Program, has an internship program that helps connect young people to farms. Some participating farms offer stipends.

Also runs trainings and workshops around the state on ecology, farm equipment, soil management, canning and related topics that are free and open to anyone.

MOGFA actively seeks volunteers in a variety of capacities.