Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Press Releases

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  • 9/26/2019 SIXTH CONNECTICUT HORSE FOUND POSITIVE FOR EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS

  • 2/21/2025 CT DoAg Seeks to Build Resilience

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the guidance release and application period opening for the second round of Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.

  • 2/21/2025 CT DoAg Announces Recipients of 2025 Farm Transition Grants

    (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) today announced recipients of the 2025 Farm Transition Grant to bolster agricultural production of both new and existing farm operations.

  • 2/11/2025 Agricultural Businesses Invited to Exhibit in CT Building at The Big E

    (HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is now accepting vendor applications for the agricultural booth spaces inside the Connecticut Building at The Big E in 2025. The Connecticut Building is one of six New England buildings on the Avenue of the States at The Big E in West Springfield, MA. The 17-day annual event will take place September 12-28, 2025, offering farms, small agricultural businesses, and agricultural non-profit organizations based in Connecticut the opportunity to market their products and promote their services. In 2024, The Big E attracted more than 1.6 million visitors, setting an overall historic attendance record and seven single-day attendance records.

  • 2/24/2025 CT Milk Promotion Board Announces Funding Opportunities

    (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Milk Promotion Board (CTMPB), administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, is pleased to announce up to $700,000 available in funding opportunities for programming in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

  • 2/14/2025 Support Local Farmers with a Farm Share Subscription

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, meat, dairy, even shellfish – what do all of these have in common?

  • 6/27/2025 CT DoAg Reminds Licensees and Permittees to Renew by June 30

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg)’s Licensing Unit reminds holders of the following licenses and permits that they are up for renewal and expire on June 30, 2025.

  • 6/17/2025 GOVERNOR LAMONT HIGHLIGHTS CONNECTICUT OYSTER TRAIL

    (HARTFORD, CT) – In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the debut of Rising Tide to Table – the award-winning documentary celebrating Connecticut oyster farming and foodservice

  • 2/20/2025 Farm Recovery and Support Grant Update

    The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) strives to maintain an open line of communication and transparency as we work through the administration of the disaster supplemental funding bill that created the Farm Recovery and Support (FRS) Grant. This program makes available $220 million to eligible states “to provide compensation to producers for necessary expenses related to crop, timber, and livestock losses, including on-farm infrastructure, as a consequence of any weather event in 2023 and 2024 that a state, in its sole discretion, determines warrants relief”.

  • 6/18/2025 Summer Safety Reminders for Pets and Livestock

    (HARTFORD, CT) – As the season heats up and Connecticut experiences increasingly warm and humid weather, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is reminding pet and livestock owners to take proactive steps to protect their animals’ health and safety.

  • 1/24/2025 Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reports that the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, in a backyard flock in New Haven County. This marks the second detection of H5N1 in domestic birds this year and the first in New Haven County in 2025.

  • 1/2/2025 Ring in the New Year with CT Grown Gear

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that ConnecticutGrownStore.com is restocked for the New Year with branded Connecticut Grown apparel and accessories, including fan favorites and fresh designs, for consumers and producers alike.

  • 1/9/2025 Find CT Grown Products at Winter Farmers’ Markets Head Indoors for Local Produce, Dairy, and Meat to Support Connecticut Farms

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is encouraging residents to visit a winter farmers’ market to find fresh, local CT Grown products.

  • 2/28/2025 Commissioner Hurlburt Among Attendees at NASDA Winter Policy Conference

    Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt was among the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture from around the nation who gathered with federal agencies, congressional leaders, and industry stakeholders to talk about pressing agricultural and food policy issues

  • 1/28/2025 CT DoAg Statement on Temporary Pause of Federally Funded Grants

    (HARTFORD, CT) – On Monday, January 27, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget issued an order to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” This order will become effective at 5:00 p.m. today, January 28, 2025. It is unclear at this time which programs and services will be impacted.

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