Town Council Resurrects Dormant Agriculture Commission, Seeks Members

NORTH BRANFORD, CT —The North Branford Town Council is seeking interested residents to volunteer as members of the North Branford Agriculture Commission. The commission has gone inactive over the past several years, and new members are being sought to revitalize the commission and make it active again.

The Agriculture Commission was originally created in 2007 by the Town Council through an Ordinance under Chapter 4 of the Town Code. Its purpose is to undertake efforts and provide advice that will preserve and sustain the agriculture industry, encourage pursuit of agriculture, protect farmland through education, communication, conflict resolution, and promote the economic viability of farming in North Branford.

The Commission additionally serves as a conduit between nonprofit agencies and local farmers, as a clearinghouse for agricultural information, and charts land use in North Branford to support a balance between agriculture, preservation, and other land uses.

The Commission is to be composed of five members and two alternates appointed by the Town Council. All members must be electors from the town, with three of the regular members being electors who are active in or have an interest in farming or agriculture in the town.

Those interested in seeking appointment to the revitalized Commission should complete an application form available on the town website here. Submit the application along with a letter of interest and optional resume to the Town Manager’s office at gcox@northbranfordct.gov by Feb. 7, 2025, for consideration by the Town Council.