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On June 22, 2010, The Town of Franklin voted to create an Agricultural and Conservation Commission, AgCon, whose mission is to encourage conservation and sustainable use of Franklin’s resources and protect and encourage agriculture as an industry and culture in Franklin. The Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the Franklin Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public.
Franklin residents have long expressed that maintaining the town’s rural landscape and agricultural heritage is important to them; therefore AgCon’s goals and activities revolve around these issues. AgCon has accomplished much since inception including: created an Agricultural brochure listing farms in town; a Conservation Lands pamphlet listing public open-space areas; hosted farming-related presentations; created an Open-Space fund; promote Farmer’s Market activities; outreach to Franklin Elementary School with several educational activities like an earth day assembly and the donation of agricultural books; research land-use maps; sponsored several hikes and tours; and participated in regional issues such as supporting a ‘Connecticut Greenway’ designation along the Shetucket River corridor.
The Commission welcomes public comment and looks forward to serving the agricultural and conservation needs of the Town of Franklin. Contact Chairperson Susan Allen at seakonow@aol.comor inquire at the Franklin Town Hall for further information.
