CT NOFA 2025 Winter Conference Advance Tickets Available at 20% Discount
September 4, 2024
CT NOFA is proud to announce our 43rd Winter Conference will be taking place on March 1, 2025, at Eastern Connecticut State University. It will be preceded by three days of virtual workshops, February 25-27.
The conference will offer a variety of workshops, covering topics such as farming, seed saving, organic land care, community food security, social justice issues, and more, including a soon-to-be announced keynote speaker. Our in-person celebration will also feature the presentation of the Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth award, as well as our members’ annual meeting.
This conference has sold out the past three years. Take advantage of our early bird discount! Advance tickets are available now at a 20% discount, but only through the end of October!
Conference registration includes your ticket to our in-person event, lunch at the conference, access to all virtual and in-person sessions, as well as exclusive access to all recordings for 3 months after the event. Click here to learn more about the conference, and register today to join us in March!
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