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Monique Bosch, the Soil Health Program Manager with CT NOFA, gets down and dirty about the microbial basis of healthy soil that promotes nutrient dense food and a sustainable environment.

Urge your state legislators to support H.B. 7013, "An Act Concerning Enhancements To The Local Food For Schools Incentive Program and The CT Grown For CT Kids Grant Program," currently under consideration. This bill strengthens our state's local food incentive program and ensures continued funding for farm-to-school initiatives through the CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program.

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.

Steadfast Farms, in Bethlehem, Connecticut, proudly announces that its processing and slaughter facility is pending USDA Organic Certification for Poultry Processing. As a participant in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), Steadfast Farms has worked closely with CT NOFA for the past six months to ensure full compliance with organic processing standards.

Thanks to WEBE108 FM and the For The People podcast for coverage of our winter conference! Listen here or stream, below.   Connecticut’s Northeast Organic Farming Association – or CT…

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…

This year’s Winter Conference will feature a Seed Swap! The Seed Swap Table is where conference attendees can exchange seeds and diversify their gardens and farms with unique and regionally…

CT NOFA Executive Director, Jeremy Pelletier, was recently featured on For The People. Stream the episode, below, to hear more about our upcoming 43rd Annual Winter Conference as well as…

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…

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) is deeply grateful to the farmers, families, and community partners who have made the Farm Share Program a success over the…