OUR WINTER CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Exhibitors
CT NOFA’s 44th annual Winter Conference will take place on March 7, 2026 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.
Local food producers, craftspeople, agricultural organizations, or other exhibitors who are interested in having a table at the conference can fill out this form to apply. The cost is $90 for CT NOFA business members and $150 for non-members.
Exhibitors will be supplied with a 5' table and chair for their booth space. The exhibitor fee includes one conference registration. One additional table staffer may register for the conference at the discounted rate of $35.
Please email us with any questions about exhibitor tables.
WINTER CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS
Reboot Eco is a zero waste & refill shop offering alternatives that make eco-conscious living easy, affordable, and practical. The refill station offers bulk alternatives for household cleaners and bath products, and the shop is full of low waste items to help you live more sustainably. Let’s minimize our footprint and save our planet!
CT RC&D cultivates a diverse, equitable, and resilient Connecticut through partnership-driven solutions to enhance natural resource conservation, agriculture, and rural economies. We are proud to promote two of our programs at the CT NOFA Winter Conference: The CT Farm Energy Program and CT Veteran Grown.
The CT Farm Energy Program is a resource and clearinghouse of information to those interested in learning more about on-farm energy opportunities in Connecticut, available programs, grant opportunities, financial incentives, loans, audits, educational opportunities and events. CFEP also has been host to various innovative projects with regards to farms and energy throughout the years. CFEP provides technical assistance to farms in order for them to implement energy projects as well as providing guidance to policy makers.
CT Veteran Grown is backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (US SBA) and administered by CT RC&D. This initiative is both a marketing initiative to promote the Homegrown by Heroes logo to consumers around the state, as well as a resource hub to provide training opportunities; professional consultations with business, marketing, and sales professionals; professional photography, videography, and web design services; and other assistance to our state's Farmer Veterans.
Rimol Greenhouse Systems manufactures high tunnels and greenhouses that are relied upon by growers throughout the United States. We are based in Southern New Hampshire, and our structures are designed to stand up to the toughest weather that New England has to offer. Our Nor'Easter frame is NRCS-approved by design, and our experts can work closely with you to design a high tunnel kit that fits your exact needs.
Walden Mutual is a new bank built to support farmers and food businesses by offering loans for equipment, property, working capital, and lines of credit. We believe that a bank can be a powerful advocate for change. We accept deposits from individuals and businesses organizations who that want to drive positive and lasting change with their dollars. In particular, we are focused on food, farming, waste, energy, and other natural resource-based buinesses and organizations where our impact matters most. The word “mutual” in our name means cooperative; we are governed by our depositors, funded by those with a bias towards the long-term, and engineered to endure the test of time. Building bridges is core to who we are, with the ultimate aim of building a more vibrant, sustainable and inclusive local food system.
Connecticut Land Conservation Council is the only statewide service provider and voice for all Connecticut land trusts. CLCC is a leader in advocacy and policy, education and training, and technical assistance to empower Connecticut’s ~120 land trusts and ensure the long-term viability of land conservation efforts in the state. Since its formation in 2006, CLCC has grown into one of the most effective land trust service associations in the country, offering a wide range of programming and services – from traditional capacity building, training and education, to new and creative opportunities for land trusts to better connect to one another and their communities for greater conservation, economic, and social impact.
Organic Land Care is a sustainable ecological landscaping system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity. The NOFA Organic Land Care Program works to foster professional competency in the area of organic landscaping and protect the public interest in responsible use of land care products and land resources.
Super Biochar is a Connecticut-based climate-tech and soil restoration startup focused on rebuilding degraded, contaminated, and low-organic-matter soils across the Northeast. We combine engineered biochar blends (SuperMix™) with a soil-intelligence + MRV platform that tracks real improvements in soil health, carbon retention, nutrient holding capacity, and contaminant reduction over time.
Our platform integrates directly with Ward Labs via API, allowing soil test data to flow into our system automatically—no PDFs, no manual uploads—making it easier for farmers, gardeners, land stewards, and remediation teams to measure the impact of amendments like compost and biochar.
At the 2026 CT NOFA Winter Conference, we’ll be exhibiting:
- Our biochar-based soil blends designed for New England soils
- Soil-health before/after data from pilot sites across Connecticut
- A demo of our soil-intelligence app and upcoming MRV capabilities
- Educational materials on how biochar works with compost to improve yields, retain water, and support microbial life
We are committed to supporting farms, gardeners, and land-care professionals with practical, measurable tools that make soil improvement accessible, affordable, and scientifically grounded.
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has been working with underserved farmers for over 30 years, providing information about sustainable agriculture. NCAT manages the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service and has organizational experience serving farmers and ranchers nationally with a wide array of educational resources and direct one-on-one support to any farmer or rancher seeking information broadly about agriculture and particularly sustainable agriculture. NCAT, through its ATTRA Program, has produced and maintained over 500 publications, 150 podcasts, 150 videos and 50 webinars and tutorials. NCAT has conducted beginning farmer training for more than three decades and has received national recognition for the impact of its Armed to Farm veteran farmer training program. NCAT has a far-reaching team of sustainable agriculture specialists which provide technical assistance on many agricultural topics such as: livestock management, beekeeping, small scale vegetable growing, and hemp production. Eric is an agricultural specialist with NCAT attending the NOFA-CT Winter Conference he is presenting on Beekeeping & community farming. He will be available at the NCAT booth throughout the entire day to troubleshoot farm challenges and provide solutions, ideas, & resources for farm success!
Our vision is to provide all New Haven residents with access to fresh, local food and to build economic opportunity in the food system. We believe a healthy food system is foundational to a thriving community and we actively strive to remove barriers to food access, food entrepreneurship, and local farm viability. CitySeed’s three core programs are designed to support the entire food system – from field to shelf. Our year-round network of Farmers Markets’ brings local food directly to New Haven neighborhoods while supporting Connecticut farm viability. Sanctuary Kitchen partners with new residents to build economic opportunity. CitySeed Incubates is dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering economic opportunities for aspiring food entrepreneurs in New Haven, in order to build a thriving culture of economic development through food in Connecticut.
The Farmer’s Table supports local farmers by providing resources that promote sustainability and community engagement. We believe in strengthening the ties between the farmers and our tables, enhancing the visibility of our local farms, and celebrating the diversity of agricultural practices. We want to introduce ourselves to those farmers who might not be familiar our work.
The Legal Food Hub is a free service that connects eligible food farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food/farm organizations in New England to volunteer attorneys for free assistance on transactional legal issues. Examples of matters we assist with include farmland leases, employment law questions, contract review, and entity formation. We can support applicants in any language. We also offer a free, online resource libraries featuring written legal guides and recorded webinars on a wide range of legal topics.
Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources is a family-owned and operated mail order business that has been designing and distributing union-made progressive materials promoting peace, social and environmental justice, and human rights since 1975. They will be offering environmental, social justice, peace and other progressive products such as posters, buttons, stickers, t-shirts, postcards, and more.
CT Greenhouse is a farmer-owned business providing the highest quality high tunnels and greenhouses to growers throughout New England and beyond.
The Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is proud to support producers and consumers across the state of Connecticut. We offer a range of programs and services, such as:
- Farm and business assistance and development
- Aquaculture management
- Animal services, including those for livestock, poultry, pets, and domestic animals
- Grants and funding opportunities
- Licenses and permits
- Farmers’ market programs
Information on these services will be available along with items displaying the newly created CT Grown Organic logo and branding.
Farm Credit East is a financial cooperative providing credit and financial services to farmers, commercial fishermen, forest products producers, and agribusinesses in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Vermont.
35 years ago, a group of environmental and public health nonprofits created Green Century to help people save for their future without compromising their values. We were one of a handful of pioneers who practiced this simple concept in the sustainable investing space and still follow it today.
Green Century goes beyond our sustainable investing strategy through active ownership. We successfully convince companies to improve their environmental policies through our shareholder advocacy program. By investing in Green Century, you support the nonprofit organizations that founded us. 100% of our profits belong to them for their critical campaigns.