Woodbury FFA Members Volunteer at Celebration of Connecticut Farms

Woodbury FFA members in the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program at Nonnewaug High School recently volunteered at the Connecticut Farmland Trust’s Celebration of Connecticut Farms, as part of the community service portion of the program.

The Sunday, Sept. 11, event took place at the Jones Family Farm in Shelton.

Woodbury FFA members assisted with the event by welcoming guests, organizing gift baskets, bussing tables and cleaning up at the conclusion of the event.

"I was really excited to meet people from all over the state who supported Connecticut agriculture," said FFA member Sarah Alegi of Naugatuck."It was a great opportunity to help support local food production."

The Connecticut Farmland Trust is the only private statewide conservation organization dedicated solely to permanently protecting Connecticut's farmland, according to a press release from Bill Davenport, agriscience director at NHS.

The Celebration of Connecticut Farms is an annual fundraising event hosted by the CFT at various farms around the state.

Guests were treated to a spread of locally produced foods from restaurateurs around the state and had the opportunity to bid on items from a silent auction, listen to live music and tour the Jones Family Farm.

This year’s honorary chairpersons were Christine Baranski, Faith Middleton and Jacques Pepin.