Press Releases

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• 2/26/2021 Farm Transition Grant Restructured to Better Support Connecticut Agricultural Producers

• 6/1/2020 Survey Underway to Assess Availability of Food Storage and Meal Preparation Sites in Connecticut

  HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture, in partnership with other state and local agencies, is surveying various entities on their willingness to collaborate with local emergency food distribution agencies (e.g.; local food pantry) who are seeking additional food storage space and meal preparation services for home-bound individuals and families.

• 4/1/2021 Connecticut Food Policy Council Announces Launch of New Website and Action Plan

• 6/7/2021 New Shelf -Stable Food Box Program Available

• 2/11/2021 Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Update

• 5/3/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Updates to Farm Viability Grant

  Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Updates to Farm Viability Grant to Better Respond to Current Agricultural Industry Needs

• 2/19/2021 State Secures Custody of Neglected Horses and Announces Adoption Process

• 12/28/2021 Import Alert: HPAI Restrictions for Pet Birds from Canada

• 11/12/2021 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AWARDED $500,000 TO DEVELOP AND BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK

• 11/29/2021 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RELEASES 2022 FARM VIABILITY GRANT GUIDANCE

• 2/10/2021 Sweet On You

  Connecticut Farmers are Passionate about Valentine's Day

• 9/1/2021 GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CT APPROVED FOR FEDERAL AG DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ELSA

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notice from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that his request has been approved for Connecticut to receive an agriculture disaster declaration as a result of damages caused by Tropical Storm Elsa in early July.

• 11/16/2021 CT Grown: Shop local to prevent global supply chain issues from hindering your holidays

  With more than 5,500 farms and dozens of farmers' markets in Connecticut, high-quality and locally produced foods and goods can be found close to home

• 1/14/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Release of Connecticut Grown Magazine

• 10/4/2021 GOVERNOR DIRECTS ABOUT $10 MILLION COVID RELIEF FUNDS TO CT DAIRY AND AQUACULTURE