Press Releases 06/27/2022 Birkbeck Farm in North Stonington Permanently Protected Federal, State, and Nonprofit Partnerships Ensure Farmland Remains for Future Generations (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is pleased to …
Press Releases 06/09/2022 Pick-Your-Own Connecticut Grown Strawberries Fields are Ripe for the Picking (HARTFORD, CT) –Connecticut’s pick-your-own farms are bursting with ripe, juicy strawberries ready to be eaten. Now is the time to visit a Connecticut …
Press Releases 06/09/2022 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture Awards 22 Farmland Restoration Program Grants Totaling $400,000 (HARTFORD, CT) –Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has …
Press Releases 06/03/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Funding Opportunities for Connecticut Specialty Crops (HARTFORD) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is pleased to announce the competitive solicitation …
Press Releases 04/29/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Awards 33 Farms Transition Grants Totaling $515,953 (HARTFORD, CT) – Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded funds to 33 …
Press Releases 04/29/2022 Officials Raise Awareness of the Correlation Between Animal Cruelty, Child Abuse, and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month (Newington, CT) - Officials from …
Press Releases 04/22/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Permanent Protection of 400th Connecticut Farm Contributing to Environmental Sustainability (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) Commissioner Bryan P. …
Press Releases 04/21/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Hosts USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt, Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) today hosted …
Press Releases 03/31/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Investigates Contaminated Milk Incident (STATEWIDE) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) Bureau of Regulatory Services is investigating an incident involving Guida’s Dairy in …
Press Releases 03/25/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Viability Grant Recipients (STATEWIDE) Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded 11 grants through the Farm …
Press Releases 03/02/2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in New London County (STATEWIDE) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announced today that it is working closely with the U.S. Department …
Press Releases 02/20/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Warns Poultry Producers of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (STATEWIDE) Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) advises all poultry owners that United States Department of Agriculture …
Press Releases 02/09/2022 Share The Love With Connecticut Grown (HARTFORD) Americans will exchange 145 million Valentine’s Day cards on February 14 – how can you stand apart and share the love this year? Connecticut Grown has something for every budget and …
Press Releases 02/07/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunities For Connecticut Specialty Crops (HARTFORD) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of …
Press Releases 02/04/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces CT Grown 4 CT Kids Grant Recipients $225,000 Awarded to 13 Public School Districts, Early Childcare Providers, Non-profits, and Small Businesses to Develop Farm-to-School Programs ( …
(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the 2022 Farm Transition Grant (FTG) guidance is now available and the application portal will open on Tuesday, January 18. The grant features four dynamic categories to …
Press Releases 01/05/2022 Connecticut State Plan For Hemp Production Approved By United States Department of Agriculture (STATEWIDE) Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has received …
Press Releases 12/28/2021 Import Alert: HPAI Restrictions for Pet Birds from Canada (Hartford, CT) - The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is alerting poultry and pet bird owners that Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of …
Press Releases 11/16/2021 CT Grown: Shop local to prevent global supply chain issues from hindering your holidays HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 16, 2021 -- As the holiday season approaches, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) is reminding consumers …
Press Releases 11/12/2021 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUTURE AWARDED $500,000 TO DEVELOP AND BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK (STATEWIDE) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has been awarded a $500,000 grant from U.S. …
