January 12, 2021MILESTONE ... Farmland Preservation Program surpasses milestone State of Connecticut purchased development rights to more than 1,000 acres in 2020 READ MORE
January 11, 2021FARMLAND PROTECTION ... Southington farm permanently protected Community Farms Preservation Program purchases development rights of Karabin Farms with town READ MORE
October 27, 2020LAND 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 READ MORE
October 15, 2020LAND USE ... Study highlights threats to Finger Lakes farms 54% of New York’s farmland is considered “Nationally Significant” for food and crop production READ MORE
September 14, 2020FARMLAND 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 READ MORE
March 1, 2020FUNDING 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 READ MORE
September 10, 2019land use ... A growing population means a loss of ag land What does the surging population mean for farmers and ranchers? READ MORE
September 2, 2019NATURE'S IMPACT ... E-book highlights profound, diverse effects of nature on learning Articles strengthen the case for nature’s importance to children READ MORE
August 19, 2019ENERGY USE ... USDA invests in energy efficiency to help farmers Investments will help farmers, rural businesses, producers lower energy costs READ MORE
July 23, 2019CONSERVATION ... Can protecting land promote employment? Six states from CT to Maine have protected more than 5 million acres of land since 1990 READ MORE