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Milk - Producer, Retail Raw Milk Producer, and Raw Milk Cheese Manufacturer Permit
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Heavy rainfall in July 2023 has caused unprecedented flooding along the Connecticut River and other waterways for Connecticut’s agricultural producers. The following resources and information has been compiled from state and federal partners to assist producers.
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Statutory References to Program
“There is established the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program which shall be provided for from funds available to the commissioner and from other sources as such funds may become available. ” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-6q
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Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
A statewide grant program funded through the USDA to maintain and improve local food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
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Connecticut Siting Council Petitions
The Department of Agriculture provides the documents linked below for use by solar energy developers when they are considering solar projects that may impact prime farmland resources.
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A solar photovoltaic Shared Clean Energy Facility cannot be located, in whole or in part, on Prime Farmland, unless it adheres to the Dual Use Agrivoltaics requirements.
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Reach out to contacts at the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
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Connecticut Local Food For Schools Incentive Program
A Non-Competitive Local and Regional Food Procurement and Reimbursement Program for Eligible Connecticut Boards of Education
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Farmland Preservation Overview
Agriculture is one of Connecticut's most vital economic sectors, and at its heart is the state's extraordinary farmland. The Department of Agriculture preserves working lands by acquiring development rights to agricultural properties through two programs, ensuring that the land remains available only for agricultural use in perpetuity: the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) and the Community Farms Preservation Program.
