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Spicy Policy Pieces with the New CT Farmer Alliance
Follow along as we fight for new and beginning farmers in CT. We'll be updating the blog with meeting notes, important updates, and hot takes about everything agriculture here in the great nutmeg state.
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NCTFA Town Hall with the CT Department of Agriculture 2024 (5th annual)
This year's town hall took place on December 15th, 2024 from 6:30-8pm and featured many NCTFA members, NCTFA Steering Committee members,...
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Jan 2, 20251 min read
Two bills to watch: Connecticut Farmers and Children Can Thrive Together
Two Bills to Watch: Connecticut Farmers and Children Can Thrive Together by Caitlin Chung On February 7, the Connecticut State Senate...
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Mar 14, 20232 min read
Big things happening in federal policy
We were just preparing to make a post about the Inflation Reduction Act that was signed into law by Biden earlier this month when we saw...
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Aug 25, 20222 min read
Farmworkers Deserve Better
The US Senate is working on a deal to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA). This act would expand the notorious H2-A visa...
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Aug 8, 20221 min read
NCTFA Supports Farmworker Protections!
It's summer, and we're just as busy as you are out in the fields. This time of year, it's more important than ever to support the farm...
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Jul 1, 20221 min read
Listening Session with the Department of Ag
Last week, we were joined by Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt and Bureau Director Jaime Smith for our second annual Town Hall With the...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Takeaways from the Farm Bill Listening Session
Thanks to everyone who came out for our lively listening session last Thursday. It was great to get an overview of the Farm Bill (thanks...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
Farm Bill Listening Session
Join the New CT Farmer Alliance and Janna Siller, a CT farmer and organizer with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, for a...
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Mar 30, 20221 min read
SB 284- Husky For Immigrants
Writing a quick post about another bill NCTFA has voted to support this year: SB 284 SB 284 would expand HUSKY availability to it...
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Mar 8, 20221 min read
Call to Action- Support Funding for Climate Smart Agriculture!
As farmers, we're out on the front lines of climate change. We work hard to preserve water, soil, and biodiversity, and to keep carbon in...
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
OPAV- What is it and why should we care?
Hi Farmers! Today we’re talking about an issue that we're hoping will turn into a successful bill this legislative session, Option to...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
Welcome to NCTFA's new policy blog
Hi farmers! Here at NCTFA, we participate in all sorts of different agriculture policy projects happening around the state. But what...
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Feb 24, 20221 min read
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