CT Planning for Agriculture

Appendix D: Resources

Resource	Focus	Training & Education	Technical Resources	Funding & Grants
American Farmland Trust http://www.farmland.org (860) 683-4230	Farmland preservation policy and education	X	X
Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) University of Connecticut http://clear.uconn.edu (860) 345-4511	Research on Connecticut's landscape and changes to it	X	X
Connecticut Ag in the Classroom http://www.ctaef.org	Agriculture education	X	X
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station http://www.ct.gov/caes (877) 855-2237	Production agriculture research and education	X	X
Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers (CAAO) http://www.caao.com/	Assessing, professional organization	X	X
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions http://www.caciwc.org (860) 896-4731	Municipal Conservation and Inland Wetland Commissions	X	X
Connecticut Chapter American Planning Association (CCAPA) http://ccapa.org	Land use planning, professional organization	X	X
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) http://ccapa.org (203) 498-3000	Statewide association of towns and cities and the voice of local government	X	X
Connecticut Department of Agriculture http://www.ct.gov/doag/ (860) 713-2569	Farmland preservation right-to-farm, grants and other resources	X	X	X
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection http://www.ct.gov/dep (860) 424-3000	Environmental protection and land conservation	X	X	X
Connecticut Environmental Review Team (ERT) http://www.ctert.org/ (860) 345-3977	Assist municipalities with review of sites proposed for development or preservation	X	X	X
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association http://www.cfba.org/ (860) 298-4400	Member association	X	X
Connecticut Farm Service Agency U.S. Department of Agriculture www.fsa.usda.gov/ct/ct.htm (860) 871-2944	Credit, loan, disaster, and a variety of farm commodity programs	X	X	X
Connecticut Farmland Trust http://www.ctfarmland.org/ (860) 247-0202	Farmland preservation	X	X	X
Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association http://www.flowersplantsinct.com/cgga/cggaindex.htm (203) 261-9067	Greenhouse grower trade association	X	X	X
Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) USDA/Nonprofit Partnership http://www.easternrcd-ct.org/ http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/rc&d/rc&d_in_connecticut.html (860) 774-0224 x4 or (203) 284-3663	Natural resource based land conservation, economic development, and community sustainability	X	X
Connecticut Sea Grant University of Connecticut and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu (860) 405-9128	Aquaculture, estuary protection and restoration	X	X
Connecticut Office of Policy and Statewide Management http://www.ct.gov/opm (860) 418-6200	Statewide planning and intergovernmental coordination		X	X
Conservation Districts of Connecticut http://www.conservect.org (860) 418-6200	Natural resource conservation and education	X	X
Farmland Information Center (FIC) American Farmland Trust and Natural Resources Conservation Service http://www.farmlandinfo.org/ (800) 370-4879	Clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship	X	X
Green Valley Institute (GVI) University of Connecticut & Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor http://www.greenvalleyinstitute.org (860) 486-1215	Education on natural resources and open space preservation, for towns within the Quinebaug-Shetucket corridor	X	X
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program (LULA) http://www.landuseleaders.com (914) 422-4091	Land use training and resources	X
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov (860) 871-4011	Farmland preservation, natural resources protection, enhancement and restoration	X	X	X
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) University of Connecticut http://nemo.uconn.edu (860) 345-5225	Education for municipal officials on land use and natural resource protection	X	X
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) http://www.ctnofa.org/ (203) 888-5146	State chapter of organic farming organization	X	X
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.uvm.edu/~nesare (802) 656-0471	Community grants and farmer resource			X
Regional Planning Agencies (RPA) and Regional Councils of Elected Officials http://www.opm.state.ct.us/igp/rpos/rpo.htm	Regional land use planning		X
Rural Development U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ma/ (413) 253-4300	Rural housing, community infrastructure and economic development	X	X	X
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor http://www.thelastgreenvalley.org/ (860) 963-7226	Region specific natural resource conservation		X	X
The Trust for Public Land http://www.tpl.org/ (203) 777-7367	Land preservation	X	X	X
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) http://www.usda.gov (203) 777-7367	Federal agency on agriculture, conservation, food and rural development	X	X	X
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov (617) 918-1111	Federal agency on environmental protection	X	X	X
University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System University of Connecticut and U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.extension.uconn.edu/ (860) 486-9228	Outreach education on a wide range of topics, including agriculture and 4-H clubs	X	X
University of Connecticut�s Geospatial Technology Program University of Connecticut http://clear.uconn.edu/geospatial (860) 345-5229	Training on GIS and GPS technologies	X
Working Lands Alliance University of Connecticut http://www.workinglandsalliance.org/ (860) 683-4230	Farmland preservation policy	X	X

Additional training and educational resources are often available from the following industry associations. For additional information about these and additional groups or associations, contact the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

Connecticut Agricultural Business Cluster: http://www.ctagcluster.com/
Connecticut Apple Marketing Board: http://www.ctapples.com/
Connecticut Beekeepers Association: http://www.ctbees.com/
Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association: http://www.ctchristmastree.org/
Connecticut Farm Fresh: http://www.ctfarmfresh.org/
Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council: [Web site not available]
Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association: http://www.flowersplantsinct.com/cgga_index.htm
Connecticut Horse Council:: http://www.cthorsecouncil.org/
Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association: http://www.flowersplantsinct.com
Connecticut Poultry Association: http://web.uconn.edu/poultry/CPA/
Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.: http://www.ctsheep.org/
Nutmeg Rabbit Breeders� Association: http://www.nutmegrabbitbreedersassociation.org/
Maple Syrup Producers Association of Connecticut: http://www.ctmaple.org/