Connecticut Department of Agriculture
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Recent News About Connecticut Department of Agriculture
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Connecticut farmer wins outstanding young farmer award
Allyson Angelini, the owner of Full Heart Farm in Ledyard, has been recognized as Connecticut’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 2025.
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State leaders celebrate Agriculture Week at Bethlehem's Steadfast Farms
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt will be visiting Steadfast Farms in Bethlehem on Monday to mark Agriculture Week.
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Connecticut celebrates National Agriculture Week with events and initiatives
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is set to celebrate National Agriculture Week from March 16-22, 2025.
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Connecticut agriculture department introduces new strategy for managing shellfish harvest closures
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Aquaculture has launched a new management strategy aimed at improving the handling of shellfish harvest closures due to weather-related events.
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Connecticut agriculture commissioner addresses fire at Grower Direct Farms
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt has addressed the recent fire at Grower Direct Farms in Somers, Connecticut.
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Connecticut to host NEASDA annual meeting in June 2025
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt joined fellow agriculture leaders from across the United States at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference held in...
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Connecticut Milk Promotion Board announces $700K funding for fiscal years 2026-2027
The Connecticut Milk Promotion Board (CTMPB), under the administration of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, has announced funding opportunities totaling up to $700,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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Connecticut announces over half a million dollars for farm transition grants
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Farm Transition Grant.
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Connecticut Department of Agriculture seeks $83M for farm recovery after severe weather
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is working on the administration of the Farm Recovery and Support (FRS) Grant, which was established through a disaster supplemental funding bill.
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Connecticut promotes local agriculture through community supported agriculture memberships
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is encouraging residents to celebrate National CSA Week from February 16-22, 2025, by subscribing to a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership.
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Connecticut invites vendors for booth spaces at The Big E in September
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is currently accepting applications from vendors interested in securing agricultural booth spaces within the Connecticut Building at The Big E for 2025.
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Winners announced for Passport to CT Wine Country's annual prize drawing
The 2024 Passport to Connecticut Wine Country program, an initiative of the Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council and administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, concluded on December 31, 2024.
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Connecticut monitors impact of temporary pause on federally funded grants
On January 27, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget announced a temporary pause on all activities related to federal financial assistance.
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Connecticut opens applications for specialty crop block grant program
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
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Avian flu detected in New Haven backyard flock; biosecurity measures urged
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has reported the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a backyard flock in New Haven County.
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Avian flu detected in New London County; public health risk assessed as low
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a backyard flock in New London County.
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Connecticut Department of Agriculture announces new agricultural enhancement grants
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has announced the availability of the 2025 Agricultural Enhancement Grant guidance online.