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Beginning in late summer, CT NOFA will host three field days centered on soil health practices. Learn more about how tree and shrub establishment, cover cropping, and no-till farming practices…

CT NOFA board member, Hector “Freedom” Gerardo, was recently featured on New Hampshire Public Radio’s podcast, Outside/In. Gerardo is, among other things, a Connecticut-based industrial hemp farmer, whose experience provides…

The original version of this story included Lathrop Farm in Lebanon, CT, which we mistakenly described as having been certified organic for maple syrup in March of 2024. In fact,…

The Natural Farmer, the publication of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, is recruiting new members for its Advisory Committee. This compensated committee supports the production of a high-quality newspaper of interest…

CT NOFA is happy to announce a continuation of our partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University. After a successful conference, earlier this year, we’re excited to return to Eastern on…

The CT State Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity is putting together a database of food organizations in the state and wants as many as possible to be…

The Natural Farmer, the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) newspaper, is seeking stories highlighting the varied experiences of farmers of color. Black & Indigenous farmers are responsible for countless contributions…

Calling all foragers, cultivators, and mushroom lovers! Did you know the largest organism on Earth is the Honey fungus? Both indoor and outdoor cultivated and foraged mushrooms can serve a…

By Dr. Kimberly Stoner, CT NOFA Director of Advocacy Take Action on the Farm Bill — Again! The CT General Assembly has finished for this year, just as Farm Bill…

By Dr. Kimberly Stoner, CT NOFA Director of Advocacy A recent newspaper column attacked the CT Environmental Rights Amendment by saying “[the] Environmental Rights Amendment could justify almost anything.” The…

Thy Neighbors Farm in Torrington is participating in CT NOFA’s Farm Share Program, which provides reduced cost Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares – also known as farm shares – to…

Time is running out on important state legislation! Any bills that haven’t passed by Wednesday night are dead until next January. As the session staggers to a close, only the…