Knowing your farmer is the best assurance that the food you buy is responsibly grown with methods that honor the web of life. The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Inc. (CT NOFA, Inc.) believes that farmers should work in harmony with nature and leave the little piece of the world over which they have stewardship in better condition than when they found it. Farmer Joe’s Gardens is a member of CT NOFA and has signed The Farmer’s Pledge.
This Pledge seeks to describe sustainable practices in a document that both certified organic growers and growers that use agro-ecological systems can attest is an accurate description of how they farm. It serves as a bridge for consumers and farmers alike to better know the agriculturists that struggle to create healthy communities, local food security, and food sovereignty.
We Pledge That in Our Farming, Processing, and Marketing, We Will:
More information can be found at http://ctnofa.org/farmerspledge.html