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  From floodwaters to severe drought conditions and mild winters to late Spring freezes, many of Connecticut’s farmers have felt the impacts firsthand of weather-related natural disasters. As these events become a more frequent occurrence, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has compiled the following resources to assist agricultural producers as they navigate these challenges.

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• Support Connecticut's Farmers and Restaurants During Farm-to-Chef Week, September 3-10, 2022

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) announces that 2022 Farm-to-Chef Week will run from Saturday, September 3 through Saturday, September 10. This special week encourages culinary professionals to use Connecticut Grown ingredients in new ways on their menus while educating residents and visitors about the diversity of farm products grown and raised in Connecticut.

• Himmelstein Farm in Lebanon Permanently Protected

  (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces that during fiscal year 2022, which ended on June 30, a total of 16 farms and 1,432 acres have been permanently protected through the Farmland Preservation Program. Since the inception of the program in 1979 the state has protected 47,611 acres of farmland and more than 400 farms.

• 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 awarded funds to 22 projects from the Farmland Restoration Program (FLRP), totaling $400,000 to Connecticut farmers, landowners, non-profits, and municipalities to increase food and fiber production by restoring prime and important farmland soils into active agricultural production.

• Connecticut Department of Agriculture Funds Seven Local Food Purchase Assistance Awards Totaling $2 Million

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has awarded $2,031,000 million in funds to seven projects through funding from the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

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• Reporting Losses

  Farmers should assess damages field by field and crop by crop. If you have questions, you can contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Office.

• Connecticut Department of Agriculture Awards 21 Farmland Restoration Program Grants Totaling $292,833

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded funds to 21 projects from the Farmland Restoration Program (FLRP), totaling $292,833 to increase food and fiber production by restoring prime and important farmland soils into active agricultural production and mitigating impacts of climate change by developing climate smart resiliency plans. Eligible entities included Connecticut farmers, landowners, non-profits, and municipalities.