On June 10th, American Farmland Trust, Working Lands Alliance, and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association co-hosted a webinar entitled, Planning for Agriculture in Connecticut: … [Read more...]
New CT ‘Planning for Agriculture’ Guide Released
American Farmland Trust announced the publication of its updated educational guide, Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities. The comprehensive guide, produced in partnership … [Read more...]
Position Opening: WLA Project Director
Location: Wethersfield, Connecticut American Farmland Trust (AFT) seeks an energetic self-starter to lead Connecticut's Working Lands Alliance (WLA). WLA is a diverse coalition of individuals and … [Read more...]
WLA Director Stepping Down
Earlier this week, WLA Project Director Lisa Bassani announced she is stepping down from her position on July 15th. A portion of the letter she sent to to WLA members and supporters is below: "It … [Read more...]
Upcoming Webinar on ‘Planning for Agriculture in CT’ on June 10th
Want to know how your town can become more ag friendly? Want to learn about the tools and resources available to provide a supportive community environment where agriculture can thrive? Join … [Read more...]
Good News to Report as 2016 Session Ends
On May 4th, the legislature adjourned the 2016 legislative session, and the last day included some very good news! See below. (Please note that the legislature did not vote on the FY17 budget or the … [Read more...]
WLA Chairman Terry Jones Op-ed in Support of Constitutional Amendment to Protect State Lands
WLA Chairman Terry Jones had his op-ed published in today's CT Post, supporting putting a constitutional amendment in place to better protect our state lands - particularly our conservation and … [Read more...]
Calls Needed: Constitutional Amendment Awaits Action In Senate
Ask Senate Leadership to Call SJ 36 to the Floor for a Vote! Good news! On Friday, April 29th, the effort to get a Constitutional Amendment in place to better protect our public lands took another … [Read more...]
Support Constitutional Amendment that Protects State Conservation and Agricultural Lands
WLA has joined with Connecticut Forest & Park Association and many conservation partners on efforts this session to put a constitutional amendment in place to better protect our state conservation … [Read more...]
Defend Against Budget Cuts that Will Impact Conservation and Agricultural Programs
Your Voice is Needed! On February 3rd, the Governor released his FY17 Mid-term Budget Adjustments to deal with the continuing deficits facing the state. The proposed adjustments included a … [Read more...]
