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CFT Re-Accreditation – Public Comment Period Is Open

Why Accreditation? Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) wants you, our supporters and stakeholders, to have confidence that your investments of time,…

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Register now for “Introduction to CT FarmLink for Land Trusts”

Yes, please! Take me to register Tuesday, September 27, 4-5 pm on Zoom Want to get to know how the…

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We had a great time celebrating CFT’s first 20 years!

Here’s what happened at the event: Sunday, September 11, 1-4 pm at Castle Hill Farm 1 Sugar Lane, Newtown, CT…

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Foraging for CT Food and Farms Scavenger Hunt – until August 14, 2022

Welcome to the inaugural “Foraging for Connecticut Food and Farms Scavenger Hunt.” TAKE ME TO REGISTRATION RIGHT AWAY! WHAT IS…

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Birkbeck Farm Permanently Protected!

Birkbeck Farm in North Stonington Permanently Protected Federal, State, and Nonprofit Partnerships Ensure Farmland Remains for Future Generations (Hartford, CT)…

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Protecting Farmland is Personal

by Kimball Cartwright, Director of Development Protected farmland benefits everyone. Yet protecting farmland is also a deeply personal decision for…

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Prospect Farm is Protected!

Protected by: Connecticut Farmland TrustYear Protected: 2021Acres: 13.3 In April of 2021, an easement was placed on 13 acres of…

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Woodstock Farm Preserved, Ready for the Next Generation

Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) announced today that Prospect Farm in Woodstock has been preserved. The Chattelle family, who has managed…

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The Evolution of Long Table Farm

What happens after a farm is protected by CFT? The transformation of New Mercies Farm in Lyme, protected by Connecticut…

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