Press Releases

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• 6/11/2021 Celebrating June Dairy Month

• 6/7/2021 New Shelf -Stable Food Box Program Available

• 6/1/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Awards $497,000 to Farm Transition Grant Applicants

  Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded 24 grants from the Farm Transition Grant (FTG) program, totaling $497,382 to strengthen the economic viability of Connecticut farmers and agricultural cooperatives seeking to expand, diversify, and improve their existing operation.

• 5/3/2021 Connecticut Milk Promotion Board Announces Funding Opportunities

  Connecticut Milk Promotion Board Announces Funding Opportunities for Consumer and Nutrition Education, Media, Research, and Farmer Engagement

• 5/3/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Updates to Farm Viability Grant

  Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Updates to Farm Viability Grant to Better Respond to Current Agricultural Industry Needs

• 4/1/2021 Connecticut Food Policy Council Announces Launch of New Website and Action Plan

• 3/26/2021 Connecticut Agriculture Day Recognizes 2021 Outstanding Young Farmer and Ag Journalism Award Winners

• 3/25/2021 Department of Agriculture unveils new CT Grown logo and branding

  In addition to the new CT Grown branding, DoAg is announcing the roll out of a year-long marketing campaign to promote CT Grown and Connecticut’s agriculture/aquaculture industry.

• 3/10/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Creation of Working Group To Encourage Racial Diversity and Inclusion in Connecticut Agriculture

• 3/10/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Seizes 65 Goats in Redding

• 2/26/2021 Farm Transition Grant Restructured to Better Support Connecticut Agricultural Producers

• 2/19/2021 State Secures Custody of Neglected Horses and Announces Adoption Process

• 2/11/2021 Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Update

• 2/10/2021 Sweet On You

  Connecticut Farmers are Passionate about Valentine's Day

• 1/14/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Release of Connecticut Grown Magazine