Activism & Policy

In our previous update, we discussed the potential effects of the federal grant funding freeze on CT NOFA’s ability to continue our full slate of programs and services. Although our pledged grant funds continue to be frozen and are without a timeline for resolution, we want to be clear about our position: while some of our programs and communications will become more limited in scope, CT NOFA is not shutting down.

CT NOFA Director of Policy and Advocacy, Dr. Kim Stoner, was on hand in Hartford today along with Republican state senator Tony Hwang to discuss the proposed amendment that would enshrine the right to a clean environment into the Connecticut state constitution.

Roughly two-thirds of CT NOFA’s budget for 2025 is tied to federal grant funding, primarily through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Without restoration of these previously pledged grant funds by the federal government or significant growth in grassroots donations and support, CT NOFA will be forced to cease operations and lay off all staff, beginning May 1.

CT NOFA staff, members, and allies testified in Hartford in support of H.B. 5064, An Act Concerning an Option to Purchase Restricted Agricultural Lands at Agricultural Value. View the full…

In partnership with American Farmland Trust and the Working Lands Alliance, CT NOFA is urging concerned parties to submit written testimony and/or register to testify to support H.B. 5064, An…

CT NOFA’s Executive Director, Jeremy Pelletier, and Director of Advocacy, Dr. Kim Stoner, were recently featured on the Organic Farm Stand podcast to discuss both CT NOFA’s upcoming winter conference…