Agriculture Commission

Mission Statement:

The Agriculture Commission functions as an advisory body for the town of Colchester, Connecticut. It is the goal of the Agriculture Commission to represent, advance, promote and improve all aspects of farming in our community. It is the rural nature of our town to both foster and encourage agriculture. To achieve this goal, the Commission will work to promote sustainable and essential agriculture, encourage new farmers, and assist in intervention and education between existing farmers and the community.

Commission Members

Name TitleTerm Ending Date
Donna RosenblattChair11/30/2026

Carla Rosseli

Vice Chair11/30/2024
VACANTMember

11/30/2025

Timothy FrancisMember11/19/2023
VACANTMember11/30/2023
David WasniewskiAlternate12/31/2025
VACANTAlternate11/30/2021
   
   
   

Additional Attendees

NameTitle
Rosemary CoyleBOS Liaison
VACANTPlanning and Zoning Liaison

 

 
PAST THE SELL-BY DATE?

DONATE “EXPIRED” FOODSTUFFS TO COLCHESTER FARMERS, WHO CAN FEED THEIR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ON THEM 
 
DO DONATE:
CANNED OR JARRED VEGETABLES, FRUITS, BEANS, SOUPS, POWDERED MILK AND FRESH FRUIT
DRIED BEANS, OATMEAL (RAW), QUINOA, BARLEY, LENTILS, COUSCOUS, MICROWAVE POPCORN
CRACKERS, COOKIES, PASTAS, BREAKFAST CEREALS, FLOURS, CORNMEAL
 
DON’T DONATE:
FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED FOODS
OLD, DEAD VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

DROP OFF DONATIONS TO ROSE’N’PETAL FARM: 
348 WESTCHESTER ROAD, COLCHESTER
DONATION TABLE IS BY THE BARN AND MARKED
(860) 267-4975 – Donna Rosenblatt