A clearinghouse for the transition between generations of landowners with the goal of keeping farmland in production. There is a new generation of farmers who want to be tomorrow’s stewards of the land today, but they need land to work.
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Litchfield County Farmland Mixer
Do you own farmland? Are you looking for farmland? Or looking for a successor to pass on your farm?
Join us for a mixer and networking! Make valuable connections, and learn from other farmers, landowners, and agricultural service providers who can help you connect with land and resources.
February 20, 2020 | 4:00-7:00pm
Kent Falls Brewing Co.
A Working Farm Brewery
33 Camps Road, Kent, CT
(snow date February 27)
Landowners and retiring farmers can connect with enthusiastic farm seekers looking for land to lease or buy in Connecticut.
No cover charge. Cash bar provided. Light refreshments included!
Agricultural service providers will also be on-hand to answer any questions either party may have:
Land for Good, New CT Farmer Alliance, CT Department of Agriculture, CT FarmLink, Connecticut Farmland Trust, UConn Extension, Working Lands Alliance, and Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust.
RSVP by February 13th. Go to landforgood.org/rsvp
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance your management skills and business knowledge. Each seminar includes group discussions, idea sharing and networking opportunities. In addition to each seminar, you’ll receive a self-paced, computer-based course that supports the skills covered by the program, as well as a take-home portfolio with handouts and worksheets. Click here for more information and workshop registration.
