Working Lands Alliance Farmland Conference
Plowing Ahead: Farmland Preservation in 2010 & Beyond
Saturday, March 27th, 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Kroon Hall, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Farmers, conservationists, anti-hunger advocates, chefs, planners, students, locavores, and others interested in farmland preservation are all welcome! This conference will mark the 10-year anniversary of the Working Lands Alliance (WLA). The event will provide an important opportunity to not only reflect on the past 10 years of farmland preservation advocacy in Connecticut, but also present an occasion to craft a vision for our cause over the next 10 years.
REGISTER NOW! Go to: www.WorkingLandsAlliance.org
Lead Sponsor: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Platinum Sponsors: American Farmland Trust; CT Department of Agriculture & CT Farm Link; Connecticut Farmland Trust; Connecticut Food Policy Council; Edible Nutmeg; Farm Credit East; The Farmers Cow; Jones Family Farms; Wholesome Wave Foundation; Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Gold Sponsors: Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc.; KofKoff Egg Farm, LLC; The Trust for Public Land; University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System
Silver Sponsors: Common Ground Center for Environmental Education & Leadership; Connecticut Farm Bureau Association; Connecticut Forest & Park Association; Connecticut State Grange
