Press Releases

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• 10/14/2022 Farmland Restoration Grant Guidance Now Available For Projects To Restore Lands into Active Agricultural Production

• 10/28/2022 Farm Transition Grant Features Four Dynamic Categories to Support Connecticut Agricultural Producers

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the 2023 Farm Transition Grant (FTG) application period will open on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The grant features four dynamic categories to address gaps in funding to support farmers in times of growth and change. Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2022.   

• 9/29/2022 Livestock Owners Urged to Be Aware of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) After Recent Detections in White-Tailed Deer in Connecticut

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is urging livestock owners to be aware of signs of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). This follows the recent announcement by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) that EHD has been confirmed in white-tailed deer for the third year since first detected in our state in 2017.

• 2/20/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Warns Poultry Producers of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

  Heightened Biosecurity Recommended Following Detection in Multiple States Including New York

• 9/2/2022 Support Connecticut's Farmers and Restaurants During Farm-to-Chef Week, September 3-10, 2022

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) announces that 2022 Farm-to-Chef Week will run from Saturday, September 3 through Saturday, September 10. This special week encourages culinary professionals to use Connecticut Grown ingredients in new ways on their menus while educating residents and visitors about the diversity of farm products grown and raised in Connecticut.

• 3/2/2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in New London County

  Poultry producers and hobbyists encouraged to practice biosecurity measures to prevent spread of the disease

• 9/12/2022 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture Confirms Incidence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Hartford County

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) at a private residence in Hartford County.

• 11/10/2022 Newly Formed Farmer Veteran Coalition of Connecticut Officially Launch

  (HARTFORD) Today Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt, CT Farmer Veteran member and owner of Mountain View Farm Lorren Pogson, USDA Rural Development Southern New England State Director Scott Soares, Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) of CT President Jared McCool, and Executive Director of CT Resource Conservation & Development (CT RC&D) Jeanne Davies gathered to officially announce the formation of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Connecticut and release the Homegrown by Heroes CT Grown brand logo.

• 2/7/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunities For Connecticut Specialty Crops

• 7/29/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Funds Seven Local Food Purchase Assistance Awards Totaling $2 Million

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has awarded $2,031,000 million in funds to seven projects through funding from the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

• 10/6/2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected In New Haven County Connecticut

  (HARTFORD) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in a backyard flock in New Haven County on October 4, 2022. The backyard flock, consisting of turkeys, guinea fowl and chickens, were pets, not commercial poultry. Samples were sent to the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (CVMDL) for testing.

• 3/25/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Viability Grant Recipients

  $337,000 Awarded to 11 Connecticut Municipalities and Agricultural Non-Profits to Foster, Sustain, Develop, and Promote Local Agriculture

• 11/17/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Releases Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture & Forestry Grant Guidance

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is pleased to announce the Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant Guidance is now available with up to $7 million available in funding for projects which support climate smart farming practices. Funding is provided through Public Act 22-118 Sec 12(b)(70) which provides $7 million for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023.

• 10/6/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Celebrates Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week

  (HARTFORD) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg), along with partners from the CT Farm to School Collaborative, Food Corps, and State Department of Education, visited Environmental Science Magnet School in Hartford today to celebrate Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week happening statewide through October 7.

• 2/9/2022 Share The Love With Connecticut Grown