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Read MoreOUR WINTER CONFERENCE SPONSORS CT NOFA Next Previous CT NOFA > Winter Conference > 2026 Conference Tickets Now Available Register now to join us on March 7 for our 44th Winter Conference at Wesleyan University! (Ticket also includes access to all virtual workshops, March 3-5.)…
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The seven Northeast Organic Farming Association chapters (CT-NOFA, NOFA-MA, NOFA-NH, NOFA-NJ, NOFA-NY, NOFA-RI and NOFA-VT), and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are documenting the impacts of the current government shutdown, and the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, on farmers and farm workers in our region.
Read MoreThe USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides a partial cost share reimbursement to farmers, ranchers, and landowners who install eligible conservation practices that promote soil health, water quality, and biological diversity. One of the major challenges of the program, however, is the requirement that participants…
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Joanne Charon, owner of Autumn Harvest Orchard, is proud to be able to provide organic produce for her community. “It gives people a choice to purchase and enjoy fresh CT Grown Organic produce, which is totally different than what’s in the big box store,” she says. “Fresh, organic produce is higher in vitamin and mineral properties, and we are committed to growing all fruits, berries, herbs, nuts, and vegetables in healthy soil using ORMI fertilizers and pest control measures.”
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Who is in charge here? The human beings or the machines and the corporations that profit from them? Are we going to dig up every crumb of coal and uranium to feed the AI beast? Are we going to pollute the air we breathe? Destroy the climate that allows us and all of nature to thrive? Give away all our water? And then what?
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The Bill Duesing Award Committee seeks new members to continue the tradition of selecting our annual Bill Duesing Award winner. Committee members are expected to be actively involved with and knowledgeable about the sustainable and organic agriculture community in Connecticut. Members are required to meet three times a year in advance of the CT NOFA Winter Conference (typically in December, January, and February) to conduct the work of identifying candidates for the award and ultimately selecting that year’s awardee.
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Farmers, farm workers, and aspiring farmers: Visit the certified organic Sunset Farm in Naugatuck and learn how they incorporate high tunnels into four-season farming. The tour will also discuss the role of cover cropping in maintaining soil health.
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