NHCFB will hold its Late Summer Membership gathering at

Townline Farm, hosted by Young Farmers Christian and Rachel

902 Baldwin Rd, Woodbridge CT 06492
Join us Tuesday August 26, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00

Silver Sands Pizza Truck with Salad, Dessert and Drinks Provided at no charge to NHCFB members.

Featuring a Tour by our Hosts- Christian and Rachel,

followed by legislative update and Policy Development input for our upcoming Annual Meeting on Wed. Oct 8th at Bishop’s Orchards at 6 pm.

Schedule

5:45 -6:00 pm Registration

6:10 Greetings, intros and tour

6:30  Silver Sands Pizza Truck with Salad, Dessert and Drinks Provided

7:00  Legislative Issues- Farm Laws Update

7:15  Member input forum – ideas and issues for Policy Development

8:00  Adjourn

Register by clicking Here

Your RSVP to attend is required so we can accurately have enough Pizza and drinks.

*All those registering by Thursday Aug 21 at 10 pm will be entered in our door prize drawing!

Registration Deadline Thursday Aug 21 at 10 pm please via this reservation link.

SAVE THE DATE: NHCFB Annual Meeting on Wednesday Oct 8th at Bishop’s Orchards at 6 pm.

Anyone reading or getting this who is not a member who farms, rents land, works for a farm or farm related business SHOULD be a Farm Bureau Member! Join here https://cfba.org/connecticut-farm-bureau-membership/ 

Understanding PA 490 Webinar

August 7, 2025 or September 9th, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Organizer: Tracey McDougall, (860) 768-1100, traceym@cfba.org

Farm to Table Harvest Dinner

October 3, 2025

Enjoy farm tours beginning at 4:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.  Entertainer Dee Reilly will perform a variety of Country Classics beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Savor delicious foods direct from Connecticut farms.  Menu highlights include Smoked Beef Brisket and Beef Sausage from Pleasant View Farms Red Angus Beef in Somers, vegetables from Fonicello Farms in Stafford Springs, native blueberries from Scantic Valley Farm in Somers, and ice cream from Fish Family Farm Creamery in Bolton.  Cheese selections from Arethusa Farms and a variety of local milks from Oakridge Dairy in Ellington will be featured. Becker’s Catering of Tolland will turn all this local goodness into a delightful harvest repast.  A special wine option add-on is available showcasing local wines crafted at Worthington Vineyards and Winery in Somers. In addition, TCFB welcomes sponsors for our first Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner.  Sponsors will be listed on the Event Program.  Three levels of sponsorship are available – please see the attached Sponsor Form.

If you have any questions, email TCFB President Mark Fonicello and Director Laura Fonicello at lfonicello@yahoo.com or call 860-992-8634.