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A First for Connecticut: New Agreement Keeps 191 Acres of Farmland Affordable for the Future
Connecticut Farmland Trust partners with Freund Farms to establish the state’s first Option to Purchase at Agricultural Value (OPAV), helping…
Farming Because It Matters
Caring for the land, fostering community Near the high school in Bolton, surrounded by conserved land, Pesce Farm has been…
Farming Over Generations
Maxine Mindel and her siblings’ perspective on land and its future was shaped early on, when their maternal Schwartz grandparents’…
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Farmland Conservation Learning Center
How We Protect Farms
Every farm — and every farm family — is unique. That’s why we begin by learning about your land and your goals.
Resources
In addition to our own programs, there are many organizations and publications that provide helpful guidance on conservation tools, farm transfer planning, agricultural policy, and farm viability.
Featured Farms
Every farm is unique. There are multiple pathways to farmland preservation. Read a collection of farm stories that convey different approaches and reason for conserving their land.
Connecticut Farmland Trust
Conserved Farms
One of the town of Sharon’s oldest and largest family farms, Wike Brothers Farm has been owned and worked by the same family for almost…