Programs
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Farmland Restoration, Climate Resiliency & Preparedness (RRP) Grant
The Farmland Restoration Grant (FLRG) provides matching funds to Connecticut farmers, nonprofits and municipalities to increase food and fiber production in the state by restoring lands into active agricultural production.
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Traditional Farmland Preservation Program
The traditional Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) is the primary preservation program administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. Typically it is a good fit for preserving larger (>30 acres) farms that have a significant quantity of cropland and prime and important soils as defined by the United State Department of Agriculture.
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Community Farms Preservation Program
The Community Farms Preservation Program (CFPP) is a preservation program which is better suited for farms that do not meet the criteria of the traditional Farmland Preservation Program for reasons of size, soil quality, or location, but may contribute to local economic activity through agricultural production.
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Have a question about Farmland Preservation? Find contact information on this page!
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CT FarmLink Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals (RFP) released for Technical Assistance for CT FarmLink Program The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is in search of qualified entities to support the agency with administering the Connecticut FarmLink program (FarmLink). FarmLink provides outreach and assistance to farmland owners and farmland seekers in Connecticut to aid in the successful transfer of land between current and future farmers. The program hosts a website that allows farmland owners and farmland seekers to create profiles and communicate with one another with the goal of matching farmland seekers with available parcels of farmland for lease, standard sale, or partnerships. The RFP can be found on the State Contracting Portal by searching for the term “farmlink” or Solicitation #24DAG0101AA. Proposals must be received no later than Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by 4:00p.m.
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This page is indended to answer frequently asked questions about the Farmland Preservation Programs.
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This page is indented to provide additional resources for the Farmland Preservation programs available through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
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Organic Market Development Grant Reimbursement and Reporting Information for Subrecipients
Subrecipients of the Organic Market Development Grant Program are required to utilize templates provided by the USDA for reimbursement requests along with semi-annual and final reports.
