Xochitl Ahtziri

Urban Farmer, New Haven

Xochitl loves agriculture because can spiritually connect with her indigenous ancestors while farming in the same urban environment where she was raised. 

Besides growing and providing affordable organic produce for her community, she is also a board member of the New Haven Environmental Advisory Council and for Urban Resources Initiative. 

Eleanor Angerame

Executive director of Green Village Initiative in Bridgeport, CT

Mia Colasuonno 

Owner-operator at Lathrop Farmstead in Lebanon, CT

Liz Guerra

Owner-operator at SEAmarron Farmstead in Danbury, CT

Kelley Babbin

Owner-operator of Howling Flats Farm in North Canaan, CT

Héctor Gerardo

Owner-operator at SEAmarron Farmstead in Danbury, CT

Raul Infante

Owner-operator ABC Family Farms in Bridgeport, CT

Elliott McGann

Manager of market garden at Trillium Brewing Company in Stonington, CT

Kirsten Marra

Owner-operator of Muddy Roots Farm in Wallingford, CT

Will O'Meara

Owner-Operator of Hungry Reaper Farm in Morris, CT

Ivette Ruiz

Owner-operator of Healing by Growing Farm in East Haven, CT.

Matt Went

Owner-operator of River Ridge Farm and Market in Putnam, CT.

Mary Claire Whelan

MC has been farming for the past 6 seasons at a wide variety of different vegetable operations. She is passionate about building political community between farmers and growing strong networks to make land and resources more accessible. Please contact her and the alliance at newctfarmers@gmail.com.