MILESTONE ...
FARMLAND PROTECTION ...
Southington farm permanently protected
Community Farms Preservation Program purchases development rights of Karabin Farms with town
LAND USE TRENDS ...
30% of Americans have or intend to purchase 'urban-adjacent' properties
Meanwhile, rural population is expected to decline to 13 percent by 2040
LAND USE ...
Study highlights threats to Finger Lakes farms
54% of New York’s farmland is considered “Nationally Significant” for food and crop production
FARMLAND PROTECTION ...
Stanley Boniewski Farm protected and ready for a new owner
41-acre farm was protected in concert by the Town of Middletown, USDA-NRCS, CT DoAg, and CFT
FUNDING AWARDED ...
State awards grants totaling $3.3M to protect open space
Matching grants will protect about 900 acres of open space and farmland across the state
land use ...
A growing population means a loss of ag land
What does the surging population mean for farmers and ranchers?
NATURE'S IMPACT ...
E-book highlights profound, diverse effects of nature on learning
Articles strengthen the case for nature’s importance to children
ENERGY USE ...
USDA invests in energy efficiency to help farmers
Investments will help farmers, rural businesses, producers lower energy costs
CONSERVATION ...