Connecticut NOFA

Ct nofa is a growing community of farmers, gardeners, land care professionals, and consumers that encourages a healthy relationship to the natural world. Ct nofa: - promotes methods of farming, gardening, and land care that respect biodiversity, soil, water, air, and the needs of future generations through education, support, and advocacy. - encourages the growth of a sustainable, regional food system that is ecologically sound, economically viable and socially just. - educates consumers about their power to effect positive changes through their food and land care choices. - increases the local and organic food supply and maintains productive agricultural land by creating opportunities for new and veteran farmers. ct nofa is working toward: - the growth of organic food production in connecticut, resulting in local, sustainable agricultural systems. - a clean, safe, healthy environment to pass on to future generations. - preservation of existing farmland in the state. - an abundant supply of organically grown food for connecticut citizens.