Connecticut Farm Risk Management & Crop Insurance

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Farmland Preservation & Land Use Issues

Farmland preservation and other land use issues are key issues to be addressed in any farm business and risk management plan. Use the sites listed below to familiarize yourself with these issues and to explore the options available to help preserve farmland.

These sites provide general information on farmland preservation and land use issues. Each site opens the door to an array of related topics.

http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1368&q=259136
Information on the Connecticut Department of Agriculture Farmland Preservation program.
http://www.ctfarmland.org
Connecticut Farmland Trust.
http://www.farmlandinfo.org
Farmland information center.
http://www.smallfarm.org/nell/index.htm
This site provides a farm property database where landowners list farm property for sale and where you can list farm property that you want to sell.
http://www.nyfarmlink.org/links.htm
Provides links to other sites.
http://www.cfba.org
Connecticut Farm Bureau, provides information on Farm Bureau programs.
http://www.agrisk.umn.edu
Excellent site. Click on Ag Risk Library.
http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/
view.asp?a=1366&q=259834&pp=12&n=1
Public Act 490: The Basics
http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1366&q=259040
Department of Agriculture Public Act 490

These sites provide specific information on farmland preservation and land use issues. Please refer to the brief web site description for details.

http://www.farmlandinfo.org/documents/29392/connecticut.pdf
Provides an excellent overview and guide to those interested in preserving land in Connecticut.
http://dep.state.ct.us
Business and grant opportunities and registration information from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
http://www.ctnofa.org
Northeast Organic Farming Association.