This past month, it has been with great joy that I have started as the new Working Lands Alliance Director. As I begin to get to know the members of the WLA steering committee, I am excited to … [Read more...]
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Legislative Update’s from the Connecticut General Assembly
As the governor’s budget moves through both the Appropriations Committee and the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee, legislators struggle to file a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. However, … [Read more...]
Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor SJ 35
On March 23, the Government Administration and Elections Committee unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 35: “Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the State Constitution to Protect Real Property … [Read more...]
WLA is pleased to welcome new Director – Chelsea Gazillo
The Working Lands Alliance is pleased to welcome Chelsea Gazillo as our new Director. In this role, Chelsea is responsible for directing all WLA activities, which include research and education, … [Read more...]
Please Join Us for WLA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Please join WLA for our Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, November 15th from 12pm to 2pm at the State Capitol. Come hear about CT agriculture and how much it adds to our economy! UConn will be … [Read more...]
2017 WLA Special Session Update
The 2017 legislative session convened on January 4th and adjourned on June 7th. As predicted, the influx of so many new legislators, a new power-sharing arrangement in the Senate, and the state's … [Read more...]
2017 Pathfinder Nominations Now Being Accepted
Do you know of an individual or organization who goes above and beyond to protect our farmland in Connecticut? Now is the time to get them recognized for their great work! The Working Lands … [Read more...]
WLA Offering Assistance to Land Trusts and Municipalities to Protect Farmland
WETHERSFIELD, CONN., August 10, 2017—Working Lands Alliance, a project of American Farmland Trust, announced today a new grant for its Farmland Protection Circuit Rider project. The grant, made to WLA … [Read more...]
Community Investment Act Funding – Helping Communities Across CT
Written by Terry Jones, Working Lands Alliance Chairman and Shelton Farmer Governor Malloy and members of the General Assembly are wrestling with various options to solve a projected deficit which … [Read more...]
Support Continues to Grow for Constitutional Amendment
Support continues to grow for passage of a resolution this session as a second step in putting a constitutional amendment in place to better protect our state lands (including our conservation and … [Read more...]