Conservation Careers & Job Opportunities

The State of Connecticut, Department of Agriculture (DOAG), Resource Preservation Unit is currently accepting applications for one (1) Secretary 1 position. The Resource Preservation Unit ensures that farmland remains available for agricultural use in perpetuity through the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) and the Community Farms Preservation Program. As of January 2023, the programs have preserved and steward more than 48,000 acres on 408 farms. The long-term goal is preserving 130,000 acres, more than 30% of all agricultural land in the state. The Unit is also currently involved with the Connecticut Farmlink Program and the Farmland Restoration grant program.