This post was produced with Addee Kim, WLA's Intern. According to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, as of 2015, the state's Farmland Preservation Program has preserved more than 46,000 … [Read more...]
In 2019 We Planted the Seed for the 2020 Legislative Session
As I reflect on WLA’s work the past six months, I am reminded of my many conversations with Terry. On my commute to the Capitol to advocate for farmland preservation and farm viability, Terry would be … [Read more...]
WLA’s 2019 Legislative Update
In January, Connecticut welcomed Ned Lamont to serve as Connecticut’s 89th governor. The Working Lands Alliance has worked tirelessly in educating the new administration on the importance and … [Read more...]
WLA Welcome’s New CT Department of Agriculture Commissioner
Working Lands Alliance wants to publicly congratulate our friend and colleague Bryan Hurlburt on his appointment to be the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s commissioner. Bryan brings a breadth … [Read more...]
First-Generation Farmer Seeks Prime Farmland in Eastern Connecticut
As a first-generation farmer, Susan Mitchell found her purpose when she decided to pursue a career in agriculture. She currently rents land at a former dairy farm in Mansfield and runs Cloverleigh … [Read more...]
Ballot Question #2: An Important ‘Yes’
The following Op-Ed was written by Working Lands Alliance, Chair, Terry Jones, and was published in the Connecticut Post on Sunday, November 4, 2018. We, the citizens of Connecticut, have a … [Read more...]
Working Lands Alliance Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be November 14th
This year, the Working Lands Alliance Annual Meeting theme is “Growing Connecticut’s Agriculture Acre by Acre.” On Nov. 14, leaders from across the state will come together at the State Capitol to … [Read more...]
WLA is now accepting 2018 Farmland Preservation Pathfinder Award Nominations
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...]
Re-Investing in Farmland for the Next Generation
Dairy farmer Matthew Peckham and his wife Chrissy knew they wanted their sixth-generation Elm Farm to stay in the family for perpetuity. Over the past 20 years, Matt watched as neighboring farms in … [Read more...]
ATTN: Litchfield County Land Trust and Municipalities
Farmland Preservation and Management Information Session (9/6/18) American Farmland Trust/Working Lands Alliance Connecticut Farmland Trust Connecticut Land Conservation Council present Farmland … [Read more...]
