The Working Lands Alliance, a project of American Farmland Trust, released its updated educational guide, Conservation Options for Connecticut Farmland. The comprehensive guide, produced in … [Read more...]
2015 Legislative Session Wrap Up
Some Good News, Some Not So Good News in a Difficult Budget Year On June 3rd, the CT legislature concluded the 2015 legislative session and passed a biennial budget for FY16 and FY17 by a slim … [Read more...]
May 13th: Join us for Community Investment Act Lobby Day
On May 13th, Working Lands Alliance will be joining our coalition partners for a Community Investment Act Lobby Day....and WE NEED YOU THERE!! Here's why: We are working hard to reverse the … [Read more...]
Spring Update on WLA’s Advocacy Efforts
We are mid-way through the legislative session and our lawmakers continue to grapple with difficult budget decisions. What this means for us is that our advocacy efforts are critical. WLA has been … [Read more...]
WLA Director’s Update on Governor’s Budget
Here is an update on WLA's advocacy efforts and some areas where we will need the full engagement of our coalition: On February 10th, Governor Malloy joined the Working Lands Alliance's Steering … [Read more...]
WLA Releases 2015 Policy Priorities
Working Lands Alliance released its 2015 Policy Priorities, which guide our coalition's advocacy efforts for the year. WLA will focus this year on increasing the pace of farmland protection efforts … [Read more...]
WLA Honors Sen. Donald Williams with Legislative Leadership Award
The Working Lands Alliance honored State Senator Donald E. Williams, Jr. with its Legislative Leadership Award for his dedication to preserving Connecticut’s farmland and agricultural heritage. … [Read more...]
Join WLA for our Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Please join WLA for our Annual Meeting, to be held on November 18th from 12 pm to 2 pm at the State Capitol. This year’s theme is “Putting Vision Into Practice”. Come join us in recognizing … [Read more...]
Connecticut Celebrates Preservation of 300th Farm
On September 20th, the Department of Agriculture hosted a Farmland Preservation Celebration on the Lebanon Town Green. The event celebrated the permanent protection of 300 farms and nearly 40,000 … [Read more...]
Save the Date: WLA’s Annual Meeting on Nov. 18th
Working Lands Alliance will be holding its Annual meeting and Luncheon this year on Tuesday, November 18th from 12 pm to 2 pm in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol. As always, the luncheon … [Read more...]