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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.

By Constitution State News | Mar 10, 2025

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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.

By Constitution State News | Mar 8, 2025

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Connecticut to host NEASDA annual meeting in June 2025

By Constitution State News | Feb 28, 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

By Constitution State News | Feb 24, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Feb 21, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Feb 20, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Feb 14, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Feb 11, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Jan 30, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Jan 28, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Jan 27, 2025

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

By Constitution State News | Jan 24, 2025

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.