Programs
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Connecticut Siting Council Petitions
The Department of Agriculture provides the documents linked below for use by solar energy developers when they are considering solar projects that may impact prime farmland resources.
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Additional on-farm energy resources from industry leaders.
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A solar photovoltaic Shared Clean Energy Facility cannot be located, in whole or in part, on Prime Farmland, unless it adheres to the Dual Use Agrivoltaics requirements.
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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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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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Information on this page contains resources for farmers, Connecticut Siting Council Petitions, and information regarding Shared Clean Energy Facilities.
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Reach out to contacts at 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.
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The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of programs to assist projects addressing agricultural energy efficiency
