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...]
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...]
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...]
2018 Legislative Session Filled with Policy Wins for Connecticut Farms and Farmland
May 9th marked the end of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2018 legislative session. Being an election year, this year’s session was short, with many issues in flux until the final day of the … [Read more...]
WLA Supports Legislation That Will Help Make Connecticut Farmland More Affordable for the Next Generation
As Connecticut’s General Assembly wraps up the 2018 legislative session, Working Lands Alliance is actively watching a bill that could have a major impact on the future of the state’s farmland. … [Read more...]
Letter from WLA’s new Director
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...]
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...]
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...]