Northwest Corner Farm 🥕🍅🥬 Winchester, CT
@nwcornerfarm.bsky.social
Certified organic vegetable farm in Northwest Connecticut.
🚨Use our #Project2025 resource guide to threats to food & agriculture (by @holleya.bsky.social) on our website https://northwestcornerfarm.com
#WinchesterCT #WinstedCT #LitchfieldCounty #NWCT
🚨Use our #Project2025 resource guide to threats to food & agriculture (by @holleya.bsky.social) on our website https://northwestcornerfarm.com
#WinchesterCT #WinstedCT #LitchfieldCounty #NWCT
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Megan O'Rourke talks about how important food and agriculture is to systems at large. How are Trump administration policies impacting farms and farmers? Listen to our latest episode to learn more: https://play.megaphone.fm/oba-x_kcqau3znv-kojgna
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Megan O'Rourke talks about how important food and agriculture is to systems at large. How are Trump administration policies impacting farms and farmers? Listen to our latest episode to learn more: https://play.megaphone.fm/oba-x_kcqau3znv-kojgna
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We launched the Food Policy Tracker on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025. In the past year, we’ve published hundreds of stories documenting unprecedented upheavals in U.S. food policy.
Civil Eats’ Food Policy Tracker: What We Learned From Our First Year
Holding truth to power, our accountability reporting project has covered some of nation’s most important food and agriculture policy stories.
civileats.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
We launched the Food Policy Tracker on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025. In the past year, we’ve published hundreds of stories documenting unprecedented upheavals in U.S. food policy.
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I'm extremely grateful to be interviewed on ClimateOne about Regenerative Agriculture and how it will help save the planet. I hope you enjoy it.
www.climateone.org/audio/crop-s...
www.climateone.org/audio/crop-s...
Crop Shoot: Farmers Caught Up In Policy Turmoil
Agriculture is directly responsible for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates emissions from the agriculture sector will modestly increase ove...
www.climateone.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I'm extremely grateful to be interviewed on ClimateOne about Regenerative Agriculture and how it will help save the planet. I hope you enjoy it.
www.climateone.org/audio/crop-s...
www.climateone.org/audio/crop-s...
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The idealism and passion of the popular MAHA movement belies an ugly truth: the Trump administration has launched a radical assault on the government agencies devoted to food access, food safety and public health, writes Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
Hard to digest: we still live in Fast Food Nation | Eric Schlosser
The long read: Twenty-five years after I revealed the practices of the industrial food giants, the profits – and dangers – of mass producing meat and milk have only grown
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The idealism and passion of the popular MAHA movement belies an ugly truth: the Trump administration has launched a radical assault on the government agencies devoted to food access, food safety and public health, writes Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...
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2026 Winter Conference Workshop Preview
FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY: HOW LOCAL FOOD CAN HELP SOLVE FOOD INSECURITY IN CONNECTICUT
Presented by Christian Duborg from the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity ctnofa.org/winter-confe...
FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY: HOW LOCAL FOOD CAN HELP SOLVE FOOD INSECURITY IN CONNECTICUT
Presented by Christian Duborg from the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity ctnofa.org/winter-confe...
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
2026 Winter Conference Workshop Preview
FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY: HOW LOCAL FOOD CAN HELP SOLVE FOOD INSECURITY IN CONNECTICUT
Presented by Christian Duborg from the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity ctnofa.org/winter-confe...
FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY: HOW LOCAL FOOD CAN HELP SOLVE FOOD INSECURITY IN CONNECTICUT
Presented by Christian Duborg from the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity ctnofa.org/winter-confe...
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i want kids to have so much more than a "piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing" on their plates
January 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
i want kids to have so much more than a "piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing" on their plates
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at some point we're gonna have to have a real conversation about why we're still paying federal taxes to a regime that isn't using them to help anyone, but instead is using them to brutalize us
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
at some point we're gonna have to have a real conversation about why we're still paying federal taxes to a regime that isn't using them to help anyone, but instead is using them to brutalize us
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Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom.
Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial
A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country.
www.propublica.org
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom.
Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
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Trump’s USDA is threatening to withhold food stamp funding for 20 Democrat-controlled states if they don’t share recipients’ sensitive personal data.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump’s USDA is threatening to withhold food stamp funding for 20 Democrat-controlled states if they don’t share recipients’ sensitive personal data.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
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Great news that @climatecentral.org has resurrected @noaa.gov’s Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database after the Trump administration axed it!
U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | Climate Central
Explore U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disasters since 1980, including total costs, trends, and impacts.
www.climatecentral.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Great news that @climatecentral.org has resurrected @noaa.gov’s Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database after the Trump administration axed it!
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Millions of Americans may not get their SNAP payments because of the government shut down
Millions are in the streets for No Kings protesting the rise of fascism
What are the tyrants doing? Spending $172 million on private jets for Noem
Sending funds to Argentia
Shooting missiles into California
Millions are in the streets for No Kings protesting the rise of fascism
What are the tyrants doing? Spending $172 million on private jets for Noem
Sending funds to Argentia
Shooting missiles into California
October 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Millions of Americans may not get their SNAP payments because of the government shut down
Millions are in the streets for No Kings protesting the rise of fascism
What are the tyrants doing? Spending $172 million on private jets for Noem
Sending funds to Argentia
Shooting missiles into California
Millions are in the streets for No Kings protesting the rise of fascism
What are the tyrants doing? Spending $172 million on private jets for Noem
Sending funds to Argentia
Shooting missiles into California
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Connecticut voters have two weeks to vote ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
Early voting in Connecticut starts Monday for 2025 election. Here's what to know
Connecticut voters have two weeks to vote ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
bit.ly
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Connecticut voters have two weeks to vote ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
🚨 @delauro.house.gov on #Project2025 that we warned about all thru 2024: “Russ Vought’s gleeful announcement [regime] will be canceling energy projects in Connecticut… is a direct partisan attack… reckless & betrays both common sense & public trust. democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
Press Releases | House Committee on Appropriations
Phone (202) 225-3481
democrats-appropriations.house.gov
October 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨 @delauro.house.gov on #Project2025 that we warned about all thru 2024: “Russ Vought’s gleeful announcement [regime] will be canceling energy projects in Connecticut… is a direct partisan attack… reckless & betrays both common sense & public trust. democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
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OMB Director Russ Vought announced that the Department of Energy would terminate $8 billion in energy projects, targeting 16 Democratic states.
Canceling these projects will increase energy prices, eliminate jobs, & weaken the energy grid.
The FULL list: bit.ly/46KSJvm
Canceling these projects will increase energy prices, eliminate jobs, & weaken the energy grid.
The FULL list: bit.ly/46KSJvm
bit.ly
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
OMB Director Russ Vought announced that the Department of Energy would terminate $8 billion in energy projects, targeting 16 Democratic states.
Canceling these projects will increase energy prices, eliminate jobs, & weaken the energy grid.
The FULL list: bit.ly/46KSJvm
Canceling these projects will increase energy prices, eliminate jobs, & weaken the energy grid.
The FULL list: bit.ly/46KSJvm
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Do you know if your CT state legislator is an environmental champion?
Check out our 2025 Scorecard and find out!
Check out our 2025 Scorecard and find out!
August 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Do you know if your CT state legislator is an environmental champion?
Check out our 2025 Scorecard and find out!
Check out our 2025 Scorecard and find out!
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Massive walkout underway at CDC.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
August 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Massive walkout underway at CDC.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
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Hey @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and @blumenthal.senate.gov, Connecticut native, constituent, and Yale public health professor here: this is the right moment. I will literally do anything. Make me wait 10 hours for a 2 minute walk and talk meeting with your lowliest intern, and I will make the case.
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hey @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and @blumenthal.senate.gov, Connecticut native, constituent, and Yale public health professor here: this is the right moment. I will literally do anything. Make me wait 10 hours for a 2 minute walk and talk meeting with your lowliest intern, and I will make the case.
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A CT state rep posted a story about reports of ICE activity in his district and asked neighbors to "look out for another" and contact advocacy groups.
Libs of TikTok posted it, calling for him to be charged and tagging ICE & DHS.
ICE shared it, tagging the Justice Dept.
This is protected speech.
Libs of TikTok posted it, calling for him to be charged and tagging ICE & DHS.
ICE shared it, tagging the Justice Dept.
This is protected speech.
August 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A CT state rep posted a story about reports of ICE activity in his district and asked neighbors to "look out for another" and contact advocacy groups.
Libs of TikTok posted it, calling for him to be charged and tagging ICE & DHS.
ICE shared it, tagging the Justice Dept.
This is protected speech.
Libs of TikTok posted it, calling for him to be charged and tagging ICE & DHS.
ICE shared it, tagging the Justice Dept.
This is protected speech.
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The bills establish incentives and protections for CT farm owners, including a refundable tax credit and reimbursement for crop losses.
ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/f...
ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/f...
July 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The bills establish incentives and protections for CT farm owners, including a refundable tax credit and reimbursement for crop losses.
ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/f...
ctmirror.org/2025/07/09/f...
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USDA claims it is “putting American farmers first” by cancelling $149 million in funds to young, beginning, LGBTQ+ farmers & farmers of color.
The reality is, #WeAreAmericanFarmers and #WeFeedYou! Terminating these programs undermines the future of our farm and food systems.
#youngfarmers #agsky
The reality is, #WeAreAmericanFarmers and #WeFeedYou! Terminating these programs undermines the future of our farm and food systems.
#youngfarmers #agsky
July 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
USDA claims it is “putting American farmers first” by cancelling $149 million in funds to young, beginning, LGBTQ+ farmers & farmers of color.
The reality is, #WeAreAmericanFarmers and #WeFeedYou! Terminating these programs undermines the future of our farm and food systems.
#youngfarmers #agsky
The reality is, #WeAreAmericanFarmers and #WeFeedYou! Terminating these programs undermines the future of our farm and food systems.
#youngfarmers #agsky
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The political lesson of stories like this isn't "Too bad, sucker, leopards ate your face." This is ammunition for a broader argument: Republicans and Trump suckered rural folk, and will keep doing it until those voters do something about it. Which they can.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Abandoned by Trump, a farmer and a migrant search for a better future
With grants canceled and billions of dollars in jeopardy, Trump’s cuts are devastating American farmers and plunging families into uncertainty.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The political lesson of stories like this isn't "Too bad, sucker, leopards ate your face." This is ammunition for a broader argument: Republicans and Trump suckered rural folk, and will keep doing it until those voters do something about it. Which they can.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Torrington, Connecticut showed UP today @ #NoKings #NoKingsDay #FlagDay 🇺🇸 1000 or more patriots 4/5 deep along Coe Park & across on the other side. 3x previous turnout & we are growing! #DefendDemocracy #Indivisible #IndivisibleNWCT @indivisible.org @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @blumenthal.senate.gov
June 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Torrington, Connecticut showed UP today @ #NoKings #NoKingsDay #FlagDay 🇺🇸 1000 or more patriots 4/5 deep along Coe Park & across on the other side. 3x previous turnout & we are growing! #DefendDemocracy #Indivisible #IndivisibleNWCT @indivisible.org @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @blumenthal.senate.gov
Big thanks to @jeremychentv.bsky.social @nbcconnecticut.com for covering essential Connecticut farm-to-school legislation! We're hoping
State Senator Stephen Harding will vote TODAY Wed June 4 to move HB 7013 to the floor #farmtoschool www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/n...
State Senator Stephen Harding will vote TODAY Wed June 4 to move HB 7013 to the floor #farmtoschool www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/n...
New Canaan high school student advocates for farm to school program legislation
A push to make sure students have fresh food at school. That’s what the farm to school program does while also supporting our local farmers. A New Canaan High School student is a big advocate of it an...
www.nbcconnecticut.com
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Big thanks to @jeremychentv.bsky.social @nbcconnecticut.com for covering essential Connecticut farm-to-school legislation! We're hoping
State Senator Stephen Harding will vote TODAY Wed June 4 to move HB 7013 to the floor #farmtoschool www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/n...
State Senator Stephen Harding will vote TODAY Wed June 4 to move HB 7013 to the floor #farmtoschool www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/n...
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They're joined by Wes Gillingham, organic farmer & board president of the @nofanewyork.bsky.social, the lawsuit’s lead plaintiff, who shares how the data purge has already harmed farmers, how they’re fighting this form of “thought control,” and what this has to do with the First Amendment.
May 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
They're joined by Wes Gillingham, organic farmer & board president of the @nofanewyork.bsky.social, the lawsuit’s lead plaintiff, who shares how the data purge has already harmed farmers, how they’re fighting this form of “thought control,” and what this has to do with the First Amendment.
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Trump's USDA is violating the Freedom of Information Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Our lawsuit is part of a longstanding push for climate-smart agriculture and reducing industrial agriculture’s climate impact. We're not backing down now.
Our lawsuit is part of a longstanding push for climate-smart agriculture and reducing industrial agriculture’s climate impact. We're not backing down now.
We’re Suing to Stop the Trump Admin’s Climate Censorship that Threatens Farmers and Our Food Supply
The Trump administration is removing climate-related information from government websites, many of which farmers rely on to adapt to increasingly extreme weather and access to funds.
earthjustice.org
February 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump's USDA is violating the Freedom of Information Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Our lawsuit is part of a longstanding push for climate-smart agriculture and reducing industrial agriculture’s climate impact. We're not backing down now.
Our lawsuit is part of a longstanding push for climate-smart agriculture and reducing industrial agriculture’s climate impact. We're not backing down now.