Dana Jackson of CTNOFA, Sarah Layton Ct. Compost Conference & Tim O’Connor Park City Compost Initiative

About this episode

The episode features discussions on organic farming, composting initiatives, and local food production with guests from CT NOFA, the CT Compost Alliance, and Park City Compost Initiative.

First up on Digging in the Dirt is Dana Jackson, who is the Director of Communications and Development for CT Northeast Organic Farming Association. Prior to joining CT NOFA, he published Edible Nutmeg, a regional magazine focused on western Connecticut’s food community, including farmers, chefs, and locally produced food of all kinds. He also worked for more than a decade as a certified organic farmer in Connecticut, an experience that led him to believe that local food production is the key to building stronger, more resilient communities in our state. Dana is coming here today to tell you about this weeks CT NOFA 44th annual Winter Conference. My 2nd guest is Sarah Layton Agricultural Programs Coordinator At the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area She is a Certified Compost Operator, steering committee member of the CT Compost Alliance and the New CT Farmers Alliance, she is also a member of the Deep River Garden Club, and owner of a micro flower farm, Wild Hill Farm, in Deep River CT. She is here today to talk about the 2026 CT Compost Conference March 19, at Wesleyan University sponsored by the CT COMPOST alliance. Finally continuing with the subject of…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Gallagher

Guests: Dana Jackson, Sarah Layton, Tim O’Connor

Topics covered

• organic farming
• composting
• local food production
• sustainable agriculture
• community resilience

Keywords

• organic farming
• composting
• CT NOFA
• sustainable agriculture
• local food
• community resilience
• compost conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CT Northeast Organic Farming Association, Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, CT Compost Alliance, New CT Farmers Alliance, Park City Compost Initiative, CT DEEP, UCONN

Places: Deep River CT, Wesleyan University

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