The bill to protect 825 acres of state-owned farmland at the Southbury Training School unanimously passed in both the House and Senate, and was signed by Governor Malloy on July 16th! This was one of … [Read more...]
Legislative Session Concludes with Wins for Farmland Preservation
This summer, Connecticut ended its legislative session with some big wins for farmland preservation, thanks to WLA's education and advocacy efforts. A bill to preserve 825 acres of state owned … [Read more...]
JONES FAMILY FARMS
For over 150 years, the Jones family has been working the lands on their farm in Shelton, Connecticut. Today this 400-acre farm offers one of the finest harvest-your-own picking experiences due to … [Read more...]
WLA Hosts Governor Malloy for Annual Ice Cream Breakfast
On May 14th, 2013, WLA hosted Governor Dannel Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman for our annual Ice Cream Breakfast at the Capitol. The event was an opportunity to thank the Governor, Lt. Governor … [Read more...]
WLA Welcomes New Project Director
In February 2013, Lisa Bassani joined the Working Lands Alliance as its new Project Director. In this role, she will direct all aspects of WLA's efforts to protect Connecticut's productive farmland. … [Read more...]