H.B. 5064 Testimony

February 10, 2025
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 testimony here, or jump to any of the following testimonies:
- Dr. Kim Stoner, CT NOFA Director of Policy and Advocacy
- Kaitlyn Kimball, CT NOFA Board Member
- Robert Chang, UCONN
- Ella Kennen, New Connecticut Farmer Alliance Coordinator
- Ellie Agerame, Connecticut farmer
- Will O’Meara, Connecticut farmer
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