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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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Farmland Preservation Overview
Agriculture is one of Connecticut's most vital economic sectors, and at its heart is the state's extraordinary farmland. The Department of Agriculture preserves working lands by acquiring development rights to agricultural properties through two programs, ensuring that the land remains available only for agricultural use in perpetuity: the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) and the Community Farms Preservation Program.
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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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Heavy rainfall in July 2023 has caused unprecedented flooding along the Connecticut River and other waterways for Connecticut’s agricultural producers. The following resources and information has been compiled from state and federal partners to assist producers.
