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• Mansfield Farms to Families

  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).

• 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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• Reimbursement for Organic Certification Costs

• SNAP POS Terminal Grant

• Viability Grant in Action

• Town of Guildford Farm Map

  The Town of Guilford has been an agricultural community since 1639 and established Connecticut’s first Agricultural Commission in 2006. The town is home to a number of agricultural businesses; some who have been in operation and well supported by the community for many years, while others are new farmers working to establish themselves in the area.

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SEEKING SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROPOSALS

• EVOLUTION OF CT HOPS INDUSTRY ON DISPLAY AT ANNUAL GROWERS' MEETING

• CONNECTICUT’S LARGEST DAIRY FARM EXPANDS WITH EYE TOWARD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION

• Specialty Crop Block Grant

  Geared towards specialty crops, this grant supports projects that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and horticultural products.

• HISTORIC PORTER FARM PROTECTED FOREVER UNDER STATE’S FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

• STOP-SALES ORDER ISSUED TO RAW MILK SUPPLIER

• COMPLIANCE WITH CONNECTICUT GROWN LAW INCREASING AT FARMERS’ MARKETS, IMPROVEMENT STILL NEEDED

• PRESERVING A FARM AND A FAMILY’S HERITAGE AS NEIGHBORHOODS CLOSE IN