Winter Conference
About the Conference
Each March, CT NOFA holds our signature event, the Winter Conference, featuring the Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award, our annual meeting, and a keynote address. Also included are a variety of workshops on farming, agricultural policy, organic land care, community food security, social justice issues, and more. The conference also includes dedicated lunch meetup times for farmers and other groups with shared interests or from similar backgrounds.
Winter Conference Archives
Why attend the CT NOFA Winter Conference? Let our attendees tell you, in their own words.
Conference News & announcements
Bring/Trade/Take for Your Spring Garden at the Winter Conference Seed Swap
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 Featured on For The People
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…
CT NOFA on the Organic Farm Stand Podcast
CT NOFA’s Executive Director, Jeremy Pelletier, and Director of Advocacy, Dr. Kim Stoner, were recently featured on the Organic Farm Stand podcast to discuss both CT NOFA’s upcoming winter conference…
Keynote Panel for 2025 Winter Conference
CT NOFA is excited to present a keynote panel of experts and advocates for the 2025 winter conference. This keynote conversation will explore Connecticut’s food systems through a solutions-oriented lens,…
Nominations Now Open for 2025 Bill Duesing “Organic Living on the Earth” Award
Each year, at our winter conference, CT NOFA confers the Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth award to a notable individual who or group which exemplifies the life mission…
Call for Vendors at the CT NOFA 2025 Winter Conference
Call for vendors! Join us at CT NOFA’s 43rd annual Winter Conference on March 1, 2025 at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT to connect with 450+ farmers, home…