Our Mission
Board of Directors
- Dawn C. Adiletta
East Woodstock - Robin Chesmer
Graywall Farms, Lebanon - Joseph Dippel
CT Department of Agriculture - Dr. Michael A. Fotos, III
West Hartford - Gordon F. Gibson, SR/WA
CT State Grange - John C. Haller, CPA
East Granby - Aimee L. Hoben, Esq.
- John J. Kriz, III
New Canaan - Susan E. Lockwood
Redding - Richard A. Marone, Esq.
Murtha Cullina LLP - James D. Miller
Farm Credit East - Nicholas Moore
Sharon - Michel Nischan
Wholesome Wave - Steve Reviczky
CT Farm Bureau - Gary S. Rose
CT Department of Environmental Protection - Tim Slate
Kahn Tractor & Equipment, Inc. - Peter J. Sposito
Bankers' Bank Northeast - Gregory J. Weidemann
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, UCONN
The Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) is the only private statewide conservation organization dedicated solely to permanently protecting Connecticut's farmland.
Achievements
Mission and activities
Practicing an Environmental Ethic
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Achievements
Established in 2002, CFT holds agricultural conservation easements that protect 1,766 acres of farmland on 20 farms around the state, has assisted partners in the preservation of 602 additional acres, and serves as a leading resource on conserving Connecticut’s working farmland.Click here to learn more about the Connecticut Farmland Trust's protected farms that are open to the public, offering "pick-your-own" produce, nature viewing, and on-site farm stands.
Mission and Activities
The mission of the Connecticut Farmland Trust is to permanently protect Connecticut's working farmland.To further this mission, we:
- Work with Connecticut farmers to protect their land for agricultural use by acquiring agricultural conservation easements and farmland;
- Share our expertise and technical knowledge to assist landowners, land trusts, town officials, and state agencies in protecting agricultural land; and
- Promote farmland preservation education through presentations and outreach.
Practicing an Environmental Ethic
As an organization, we strive to be more sustainable in our activities.
- Printed newsletters are printed on recycled paper;
- Our office recycles office paper and cardboard;
- We use alternative cleaning products;
- We use reusable mugs and cups at all staff and board meetings; and
- Our main fundraising event, the Celebration of Connecticut Farms, practices waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
Click here to view a PDF version of our 2008 IRS Form 990.