Agricultural Commission

Recent updates to grant funding in light of COVID

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Meetings

Second Tuesday of the month

7:00 PM

Town of Enfield, Enfield Council Chambers: 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT. 06082

Members

The commission is comprised of 7 members and 3 alternate members to be appointed by the chief executive officer of the municipality. The term of office is 4 years.

Meeting Documents

May 10, 2022- Next Regular Meeting has been CANCELLED. The Next Regular Meeting is June 14, 2022.

Most Recent Agenda View All Meeting Documents

Recording of the Meetings

May 10, 2022- CANCELLED.

April 12, 2022

March 8, 2022

February 8, 2022

January 11, 2022-Virtual Meeting Transcript ; Meeting Recording

July 13th, 2021

June 8th, 2021

May 11, 2021

April 13, 2021 Meeting

March 09, 2021 - Meeting

February 09, 2021 Meeting

January 12, 2021 Meeting

Goals & Responsibilities

Farm Land Preservation - The compilation of a document entitled Open Space and Farmland Preservation in Enfield that outlines an open space planning program, advocacy of Farmland Preservation Bill 1041.

Information for Enfield Farm Owners and Agricultural Land Owners

The State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture offers assistance to Connecticut Farm Owners through The Farmland Preservation Program and Community Farmland Preservation Program. These help to ensure the lands remain protected and available only for agricultural use. The main objective of these programs is to help these lands remain an important part of the state's economy. For more information please click on the link below.

Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) and Community Farmland Preservation Program (CFPP)

The State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture offers a Grant to assist Farm Owners through the Farmland Restoration Program (FLRP). This program was made possible by Public Act 11-1 and is a voluntary program with the main objective of increasing food and fiber production in Connecticut through restoring lands into active agricultural production with prime farmland soils. For more information please click on the link below.

Farmland Restoration Program Grant (FLRP)