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CT NOFA Joins with Regional Partners in TOPP (Transition to Organic Partnership Program)

CT NOFA is proud to announce its participation in TOPP, the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. This program, funded by and operated in conjunction with the USDA, covers the entire…

Dr. Kimberly Stoner joins CT NOFA as new Director of Advocacy

CT NOFA is excited to announce that Dr. Kimberly Stoner will be joining our team as our new Director of Advocacy. Dr. Stoner recently retired as an Agricultural Scientist from…

Announcing Farmer Circles: A joint initiative between NOFA,NCTFA, and UCONN Extension

CT NOFA is teaming up with the New CT Farmers Alliance (NCTFA) and Solid Ground 2 (UCONN Extension) to announce a new learning opportunity for beginner and advanced beginner farmers…

Catching up with Journeyperson, Will O’Meara

An update by Will O’Meara: As we expected our first season at Hungry Reaper Farm has been filled with the full spectrum of emotions. Spring was marked by an adrenaline-fueled…

Catching up with CT NOFA Journey Person, Stephanie Berluti

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Stephanie Berluti, one of two farmers in our 2020 Journey Person program at her farm, South Haven Farm, in Orange, CT.…