OUR WINTER CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Speakers
REQUEST FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
The CT NOFA Winter Conference educational slate of workshops is made possible thanks to the interest and enthusiasm of our knowledgeable community members. Are you an expert on a topic that would be of interest to conference attendees? We'd love to hear from you. Presenters are provided with free admission to the conference, as well as a $150 honorarium.
We welcome all submissions for workshops that capture CT NOFA's mission of fostering organic and regenerative agriculture, including topics such as:
- Food Equity and Access
- Seed Saving
- Urban Agriculture
- Regenerative Agriculture and Ecological Restoration
- Farm Improvement and Innovation
- Black and Indigenous Farming Practices and Resources
- LGBTQ+ Farming Resources and Support
- Homesteading Topics
- Mental Health and Well-Being for Farmers
- Beginning Farmer Funding and Resources
- Organic Certification Resources
- Organic Land Care
- Soil Health and Permaculture
- Policy and Advocacy Issues
SPEAKERS AT THE 2026 CT NOFA WINTER CONFERENCE
Dr. Kimberly Stoner
Policy for an Organic Connecticut
Kim Stoner has been the Director of Policy & Advocacy for CT NOFA since January, 2023. She is a former CT NOFA Board member and co-founder of the Organic Land Care Program, as well as a long-time activist for climate, environment, and peace. She is a retired scientist at the CT Agricultural Experiment Station.
Monique Bosch
Soil Health 3-Ways
Monique has built over 30 edible school and community gardens and farms around the northeast, including a 2-acre urban farm in Bridgeport, CT. These days she works as a Soil Health Program Manager for CT NOFA and runs a worm composting business with her son, Justin. She also teaches Soil Management for Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Berkshire Botanical Gardens. She studied ‘The Soil Food Web’ under Dr. Elaine Ingham and teaches microscopy, soil health, and composting to farmers and organizations. Through microscopy and test trials, Monique explores the relationship between living soil and healthy, nutritious food.