Press Releases 11/21/2024 CT DoAg Announces Historic New Program to Support Farmland Acquisition November 21, 2024 CT DoAg Announces Historic New Program to Support Farmland Acquisition Initial Guidance Released for Land Capital Market Access Program …
Press Releases 11/19/2024 Consumer Advisory: State Officials Urge Residents to Make Informed Decisions When Purchasing Raw Milk What to Look for on Labeling and How to Verify Licensing (HARTFORD, CT) – State officials from Connecticut Department of Public …
Press Releases 11/04/2024 CT DoAg Accepting Applications for Low-Income Spay/Neuter Program Starting November 4 New Online Portal, APCP.ct.gov, Created for Animal Population Control Program Users (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture ( …
Press Releases 11/01/2024 CT DoAg Announces Farm Transition Grant to Support Diversification and Expansion of Agricultural Businesses Applications Due January 10, 2025 (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the …
Press Releases 10/31/2024 LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ AND AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER HURLBURT CELEBRATE FARMLAND PRESERVATION MILESTONE OF 50,000 ACRES Connecticut’s Farmland Preservation Program Vital to Ensuring Land and Food Access for Future Generations ( …
Press Releases 10/08/2024 CT DoAg Issues Recall of Raw Milk from Nature View Dairy Consumers encouraged to discard product and return bottle for refund (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has issued a stop sale and recall …
Press Releases 10/07/2024 CT DoAg Celebrates CT Grown for CT Kids Week, October 7-11 Awards Nearly $80,000 to Fund 19 CT Grown for CT Kids Microgrant Projects (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture marked the start of Connecticut Grown for …
Press Releases 10/04/2024 Celebrate the Fall Harvest: Explore Connecticut Farms for a Fun-Filled Experience (HARTFORD, CT) – As the leaves turn and the air cools, it’s time to embrace the beauty of autumn and all the delightful activities it brings. This …
Press Releases 09/12/2024 LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ AND AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER HURLBURT ANNOUNCE $250,000 FUNDING TO 12 RECIPIENTS OF THE CONNECTICUT RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT’S CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Bethany, CT) – On …
Press Releases 09/10/2024 Connecticut Confirms First Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2024 in Horse HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Agriculture reports the state’s first case this year of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a …
Press Releases 09/10/2024 Connecticut Local Food Spending Insights Revealed: Room for Growth Needed in Regional Food Consumption HARTFORD, CT – The New England Food System Planners Partnership just released a new detailed analysis of local food spending in …
Press Releases 09/06/2024 Connecticut Farm Businesses Highlighted in CT Building at The Big E 30 entities featured over 17 days with special activities on Connecticut Day HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the …
Press Releases 08/23/2024 USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Connecticut to Support Specialty Crops The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $405,000 in funding awarded to Connecticut through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). …
Press Releases 08/21/2024 CT DoAg Releases Guidance for CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program Microgrant applications to develop farm to school programs due September 18 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is pleased to release Connecticut Grown for …
Press Releases 08/16/2024 Sixth Annual Edition of Connecticut Grown Magazine Now Available (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Grown magazine, the sixth annual guide to the state’s farms, food, and markets produced in collaboration between Connecticut Department …
Press Releases 08/02/2024 Connecticut Grown Celebrates National Farmers Market Week 2024 More than 100 Locations Statewide; Many Accepting SNAP and Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits to Increase Food Access (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Grown, a …
Press Releases 07/22/2024 New One-on-One Support Available to Connecticut’s Agriculture Industry CT DoAg Contracts with Three Partner Organizations Utilizing USDA Funds for Business and Market Development (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut’s agriculture industry …
Press Releases 07/19/2024 Equine Owners Reminded to Protect Against Mosquito Diseases West Nile virus Positive Mosquitoes Identified in Eight Connecticut Towns (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds the state’s equine …
Press Releases 07/03/2024 CT DoAg Issues Milk Handling Recommendations for Exhibitors and Event Organizers Heightened Biosecurity Measures Encouraged to Minimize Transmission of Influenza (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) …
Press Releases 07/03/2024 Request for Proposals Released for CT FarmLink Program Technical Assistance The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is in search of qualified entities to support the agency with administering the Connecticut FarmLink …
