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.
2027 Conference
CT NOFA is proud to present our 45th Winter Conference, featuring a series of virtual workshops on March 9-11 in the lead up to our full day, in-person gathering and celebration on March 13, 2027 at Wesleyan University.
Winter Conference Archives
Why attend the CT NOFA Winter Conference? Let our attendees tell you, in their own words.
Conference News & announcements
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…
Support the Organic Agriculture Movement – Become a Winter Conference Sponsor!
The organic agriculture movement may not be a new phenomena, but it is a vital one, helping us preserve and regenerate healthy, living soil to grow our food in, and…
Request for Workshop Proposals for CT NOFA’s 2025 Winter Conference
Our workshop roster for the 2025 Winter Conference is full. However, if you would like to submit a proposal to be added to our waiting list (in the event a…