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In response to COVID-19’s impact on Mansfield residents and local farm businesses, the Town of Mansfield aimed to connect asset limited, income constrained, employed (ALICE) households with local farms and CT Grown foods. To accomplish this goal, the Town was awarded a 2020 Farm Viability grant to launch the Mansfield Farms to Families Program (MFFP).
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Massaro Community Farm Establishes a Laying Flock
Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge was awarded a 2020 Farm Viability Grant to improve the farm’s viability and increase access to CT Grown food by establishing a certified organic flock of laying hens and purchasing equipment for a mobile chicken coop.
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Connecticut Food Policy Council
The Connecticut Food Policy Council was established in 1997 by the Connecticut Legislature. Created under Public Act 97-11, Section 21, it is the only statewide food policy council in Connecticut and is administratively supported through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
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Connecticut Apple Marketing Advisory Board
Consisting of 8 Connecticut apple producers representing both large and small acreage "the board shall take as it's most important priorty to advertise and promote the sale of Connecticut apples in Connecticut markets. In pursuing this task, the advisory board may carry out such advertising, promotion and publicity programs as they believe will maintain or enhance present markets or create new markets for Connecticut apples and apple products."