The Local Food Purchase Assistance 2025 Cooperative Agreement (LFPA25), first approved by former USDA Secretary Vilsack in October 2024, has been eliminated as part of an administrative decision on the federal level, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District said.  Farmer Will DellaCamera speaks to reporters and other farmers Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at the state Capitol in Hartford about his experience following the loss of his entire crop at the Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm in the Northford section of North Branford. Credit: Doug Hardy / CTNewsJunkie Viktoria Sundqvist is a veteran Connecticut journalist, a CTSPJ board member, and a former newsroom data analyst. She also runs the CT Missing People & Cold Cases Substack.

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Beyond Business As Usual 2024: Co-Ops and the Next Economy, a groundbreaking conference bringing together the local and regional cooperative movement. Come to connect, learn, and strategize to build businesses and an economy that prioritizes people and the planet over profit.   This semi-annual conference has historically brought together community members from throughout the state to discuss topics ranging from impact investment to regenerative finance, B Corps and more. This year, we are excited to partner with Cooperate Connecticut, a newly established membership network designed to grow and support our cooperative ecosystem in CT. On Saturday, October 26 from 10am-5pm, we are hosting the full day conference at the 224 Ecospace, featuring guest speakers and presenters from throughout the region and from right here in CT. The day includes a mix of tactical guidance, co-op basics, examples of cooperative activity locally and beyond, as well as chances to network and build with other changemakers.   We are committed to making this event accessible, and will be providing child watch and a healthy lunch, as well as translation into Spanish for many of the sessions, plus a hybrid option for folks who are not able to join us in person. For everyone’s safety, we will require masking during the event.   We look forward to welcoming folks whether you are just curious about the co-op space, or are a seasoned member of the solidarity economy movement.   The suggested donation is $50, which can be made through our Sustainable CT Matching campaign here. To register for the conference, please click here. If you can’t attend but want to contribute, donations will be matched dollar for dollar – we still need another 60 donors to contribute in order to unlock the match, so even $5 or $10 will help us ensure we reach the goal!   To read more about the network, the conference agenda and speakers, visit www.connecticut.coop today. I hope to see you on October 26th! Sarah Bodley, Executive Director sbodley@reSETco.org Phone: 860.560.9120 x 701 Text: 860.540.6048 she/her

Thank you for signing up to attend our next Coop2Kitchen Pop-Up in Middletown this Saturday, September 27th at 11:30am. We'll be meeting at the Universal Healthcare Foundation offices at 425 Main Street, 2nd floor in Middletown. If you're not sure where this building is, it's located between Esca Restaurant and Fujiya Ramen on Main Street. We'll have a table set up out front, too. You can park on the street or behind the building. The entrance to the parking lot is on the Washington Street side of the building next to Wells Fargo Bank. Here's an idea of our schedule for Saturday: 11:30am- Pop-Up Begins 12pm- Sofrito Demonstration and Lunch 1pm- Policy 101 Workshop Begins! You can come for one or all-- the pop-up, the demonstration, and the workshop. Visit here for more information on the Policy 101 Workshop. Hope to see you there! Vii Martinez C2K Coordinator --------- Gracias por inscribirse para asistir a nuestro próximo evento de ayuda mutua Coop2Kitchen en Middletown este sábado 27 de septiembre a las 11:30 a. m. Nos reuniremos en las oficinas de Universal Healthcare Foundation, ubicadas en 425 Main Street, segundo piso, en Middletown. Si no sabe dónde está este edificio, se encuentra entre el restaurante Esca y Fujiya Ramen en Main Street. También tendremos una mesa afuera. Puede estacionarse en la calle o detrás del edificio. La entrada al estacionamiento está en el lado de Washington Street, junto al Wells Fargo Bank. Aquí tiene un ejemplo de nuestro horario para el sábado: 11:30 a. m. - Comienza el evento de ayuda mutua 12 p. m. - Demostración de sofrito y almuerzo 1 p. m. - ¡Comienza el taller de Política 101! Puede asistir a uno o a todos los eventos: el evento de ayuda mutua, la demostración, y el taller. Visite aquí para obtener más información sobre el taller de Política 101. ¡Esperamos verte allí! Vii Martínez Coordinadora de C2K

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