Advancing food system initiatives by leveraging inspiration, knowledge and networks |
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Friday, March 22, 2024 9:00 - 10:15am Sam Bridge Nursery @ the greenhouse 437 North Street, 06830 Guest Speaker Cyrena Thibodeau Agricultural Marketing & Inspection Representative @ CT Department of Agriculture (DoAg) Our March meeting will be a special opportunity to meet with Cyrena Thibodeau from DoAg about the general landscape of farming and aqucaculture in Connecticut. Cyrena will educate us on what falls under the department's purview, the many grant opportunities available and the challenges farmers face such as access to land, housing, and the impacts of climate change. We'll also discuss the exciting initiatives DoAg is funding, creating pathways towards a just, resilient and regional food system: farm to school, urban farming, hydroponics and more. Kindly RSVP: ali@thefoodshednetwork.org |
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March 2024 | Agenda - HERE |
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FOOD & NUTRITION ANALYST UPDATE |
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If you missed the meeting with Christian Duborg: see recap notes HERE. Next meeting, in March, with Greenwich municipal leaders. |
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Policy: universal breakfast + all reduced-eligible free The Appropriations Committee voted on Friday in favor of a ‘concept’ bill called An Act Concerning School Meals. This is excellent news, stay tuned for next steps! |
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Jan - May Saturday's at 9:30: Sam Bridge Winter Farmer's Market March 2nd + 3rd: Greenwich Community Gardens sign-up days March 9th: Grown CONnected Know Your Farmer Fair March 20th: Sustainability Committee speaker event with May van Rossum Founder of Green Environmental Rights Movement March 23rd: CT NOFA Winter Conference April 6th: reThink Waste Fair July 25th: Tour de Veggie |
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The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to foster a healthy economic, environmental and social climate for agriculture by developing, promoting and regulating agricultural businesses; protecting agricultural and aquacultural resources; enforcing laws pertaining to domestic animals; and promoting an understanding among the state’s citizens of the diversity of Connecticut agriculture, its cultural heritage and its contribution to the state’s economy. Connecticut may be one of the county’s smaller states, but its agricultural impact is substantial. With a total of 5,521 farms spread across 381,539 acres – each averaging about 69 acres – Connecticut’s ag industry contributes approximately $4 billion to the state’s economy each year. It also provides approximately 22,000 jobs statewide, whether in production, processing or agribusiness. For more information on CT DoAg HERE. |
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Painting: New Hope Winter by Jimmy Labioda |
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“Food is our most intimate and powerful connection to each other, our cultures and to the earth. To transform our food system is to heal our bodies, transform our economy & protect our environment.” HEAL Food Alliance |
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Greenwich Food Alliance is a program of The Foodshed Network. |
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