"I don't invest in anything I don't understand." - Warren Buffett
Connecticut land is diverse due to geology and its people innovative in finding ways to grow, create, distribute products. Now they may be banding together to plan for all things agricultural.
American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) are offering up to 25 hours of technical assistance to implement strategies discussed in the new Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities.
Possible options include, but are not limited to: initiating an agricultural commission; reviewing farm tax reduction options; financing options for farmland protection projects; encouraging buy local opportunities; including agriculture in town conservation and development plans; and developing right-to-farm ordinances.
Workshops have been held already in a handful of towns to provide a discussion platform about the 62-page guide and how it may help those involved in agriculture.
The PDF can be downloaded at www.ctplanningforagriculture.com .
