Advocacy. Education.
A VOICE FOR
OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND
AND
THE FUTURE
Every time farmland is replaced by industrial-scale solar, factories, warehouses, or commercial development, Connecticut loses something it cannot easily replace.
Not just Open Space. The abilty to produce food close to home.
THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY
444,200 acres of farmland in Connecticut in 1982.
370,000 estimated acres today.
THAT’S ABOUT 74,000 ACRES GONE…17% in just over four decades.
Are we preserving enough?
In 2025, Connecticut permanently preserved 953 acres. That was better than 2024, but still 20% below the average annual preservation rate of the previous decade.
ONCE LAND IS GONE, IT’S GONE.
We can’t easily create new farmland. We can’t replace productive soil. We can’t recreate natural resources on open space once it has been developed.
We can build somewhere else. Parking lots, rooftops, brownfields.
Save CT Farmland is committed to land preservation and conservation. We are not a registered nonprofit, legal entity, or governmental organization. The information provided is for general educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or a substitute for consultation with land use attorneys, land trusts, or official agencies.