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
2024 Workshops in Spanish / 2024 Talleres en español
Our 2024 winter conference will feature a number of workshops in Spanish. Click on any of the workshops, below, for more information, or click here to view all the workshops…
NCTFA and the Hispanic Federation to Provide Relief Payments to Farm Workers at CT NOFA Winter Conference
ATTENTION FARM WORKERS! You might be eligible to receive a $600 payment at the CT NOFA winter conference! The New CT Farmer Alliance (NCTFA) is working with the Hispanic Federation to…
Maya van Rossum Announced as 2024 Winter Conference Keynote Speaker
CT NOFA is excited to announce that Maya van Rossum will be the Keynote Speaker for our 2024 Winter Conference. Maya van Rossum is the Founder of Green Amendments For…
Leah Penniman Keynote Address from 2023 Winter Conference
CT NOFA is happy to present our 2023 Winter Conference Keynote Address by Leah Penniman, recorded on March 11, 2023. Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, author, mother,…
Michael Nadeau Announced as Winner of 5th Annual “Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth” Award
CT NOFA is proud to announce Michael Nadeau as the winner of the 5th annual Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award, to be presented during the 41st Winter…
Leah Penniman to Deliver Keynote Address at 2023 CT NOFA Winter Conference
CT NOFA is excited to announce that we’ll once again be joined by Leah Penniman, author of Farming While Black and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm. Her keynote speech will…