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• WARM WINTERS PRODUCING HIGHER TICK ABUNDANCE AND INFECTION WITH LYME DISEASE STATEWIDE

• FUTURE OF POMFRET FARM SECURE THANKS IN PART TO STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP

• FARM TAXES

• CULTIVATION OF KELP IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

• REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

• HOLIDAY/WINTER FARMERS’ MARKETS

• CONNECTICUT HOSTS NATIONAL DAIRY REGULATORY CONFERENCE

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture proudly hosted this year’s annual meeting of the National Association of Dairy Regulatory Officials (NADRO).

• SENIOR FMNP 2 MILLION SERIES CHECKS NOT VALID

• AGRICULTURAL LICENSES PROTECT HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

• BEEF CATTLE FARM FIRST TO BE PROTECTED IN COVENTRY UNDER STATE PRESERVATION PROGRAM

• SAFETY AND SURVIVAL ON THE WATER

• 2018 ISSUE OF CONNECTICUT GROWN MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE

• ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM REDUCES OVERPOPULATION AND INFECTIOUS ANIMAL DISEASES

• SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 4, 2019

• FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAMS