Assist New Milford in protecting and preserving our surviving farmlands

Online Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES

COVID-19 Resources

For producers, farm markets, pick-your-own, farm stores and more.

https://portal.ct.gov/doag-covid

Connecticut Farm Bureau

For farm business, PA 490 workshops, and useful downloadable publications on issues important to the farming community.

http://www.cfba.org/

The Working Lands Alliance (WLA)

A broad-based statewide coalition that, through “fierce cooperation,” champions policy and education initiatives to protect Connecticut’s productive farmland and advance agricultural viability.

www.workinglandsalliance.org

CT Department of Agriculture Publications and Reports

http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3260&q=400380&doagNav=|

The CT Farmlink Program

The CT Farmlink program provides a place for farm owners and farm seekers to list their properties. There are also resources for new farmers and links to information on estate planning, and more!

http://www.farmlink.uconn.edu/

New England Farmland Finder

An easy-to-use online searchable database for farm seekers and farm owners across New England (managed by Land for Good).

http://newenglandfarmlandfinder.org/

eOrganic Webinars

Register for upcoming webinars or browse an extensive archive of past webinars in chronological order. Click here.

USDA Growing Opportunity, A Guide to USDA Sustainable Farming Programs (Jan. 2017)

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):

USDA Farm Service Agency (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/)

Online services for eLDP, eARC.PLC, FSAfarm+, Hay Net and TIP net, Systems Development & Life Cycle

Solid Ground Farmer Trainings (UCONN)

Videos, fact sheets, CSA set-up info, and more, click here

New Farmer Bucket List (UCONN):

Key Resources for New and Beginning Farmers in Connecticut. Collaboratively compiled by CT’s top agriculture service providers.

Click here.

 CT NOFA

Resources for organic farmers and gardeners at http://ctnofa.org

National Young Farmers Coalition (http://www.youngfarmers.org/)

NYFC represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success.

  • The National Young Farmers Survey report, completed in November 2017, download here
  • Farm Service Agency Loans: The Ins and Outs of Growing a Farm with Federal Loans, download here