Press Releases

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• 6/1/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Awards $497,000 to Farm Transition Grant Applicants

  Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded 24 grants from the Farm Transition Grant (FTG) program, totaling $497,382 to strengthen the economic viability of Connecticut farmers and agricultural cooperatives seeking to expand, diversify, and improve their existing operation.

• 7/9/2021 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Urges Farmers to Report Crop Damage or Loss from Tropical Storm Elsa to USDA Farm Service Agency

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers and agricultural producers who may have experienced crop damage or loss due to Tropical Storm Elsa to declare a loss to their United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. Crop losses can be modified after the initial reporting as necessary

• 8/26/2021 Support Connecticuts Farmers and Restaurants During Farm to Chef Week August 29 to September 4

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) announces that 2021 Farm-to-Chef Week will run from Sunday, August 29 through Saturday, September 4. 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.

• 5/1/2025 Passport to CT Wine Country Launches May 1

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The highly anticipated 2025 Passport to Connecticut Wine Country program officially kicks off on May 1, inviting Connecticut residents and out of state visitors, to explore 36 participating farm wineries while collecting stamps, savoring local flavors, and earning the chance to win a prize.

• 5/29/2025 Strawberry Season Underway in Connecticut

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Strawberry season has arrived in Connecticut! From pre-picked to pick-your-own, these sweet, sun-ripened berries announce the official start of a berry good season in the state. Connecticut Grown encourages you to visit your local strawberry patch for a day in the fields picking with family and friends or stopping by a farm stand to get a freshly picked basket.

• 5/23/2025 CT DoAg Celebrates National Beef Month

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is celebrating National Beef Month this May by highlighting the state’s investments to increase sustainability, production, and processing capacity to support the state’s beef operations.

• 5/7/2025 Connecticut Residents Urged to Surrender or Dispose of Unsolicited Packages of Seeds

  (STATEWIDE) – The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg), are urging residents to remain vigilant following reports of unsolicited seed packages arriving by mail.

• 11/12/2021 AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER BRYAN HURLBURT, CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE PRESIDENT & CEO JASON JAKUBOWSKI ATTEND DFA FARMERS FEEDING FAMILIES FUND CHECK DONATION TO GOODWIN UNIVERSITY’S TRANSITIONS PANTRY IN EAST HARTFORD

• 5/30/2025 CT DOAG CELEBRATES JUNE DAIRY MONTH AND WORLD DAIRY DAY

  (Hartford, CT) – June 1 is not only World Dairy Day, but it also marks the start of National Dairy Month, and there's no better time to raise a glass of milk, scoop a bowl of ice cream, or slice up your favorite cheese!

• 5/14/2025 CONNECTICUT SECURES TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF FIFTEEN NEGLECTED HORSES

  (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt announced today that the state has filed an action for permanent custody of fifteen neglected horses seized from Stirrup Fun Stables Rescue in Lebanon.

• 4/3/2025 Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Invests in the Future of Farming with Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant Awards Funded by CT DoAg

  KENT, CT – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) proudly announces climate-smart agricultural grant awardees for the second round of the Building Resiliency on Northwest Connecticut Farmland (“Building Resiliency”) Implementation Grant program.

• 4/30/2025 Governor Lamont Highlights Proactive Steps to Address ‘The Link

  GOVERNOR LAMONT HIGHLIGHTS PROACTIVE STEPS CONNECTICUT IS TAKING TO ADDRESS 'THE LINK' BETWEEN CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY

• 1/5/2022 Connecticut State Plan For Hemp Production Approved By United States Department of Agriculture

• 4/14/2025 CT DoAg Announces Recipients of 2025 Agricultural Enhancement Grants

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Agricultural Enhancement Grant to directly impact or foster industry viability through eligible Connecticut municipalities, regional councils of government, and/or agricultural non-profit organizations.

• 2/4/2022 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces CT Grown 4 CT Kids Grant Recipients

  $225,000 Awarded to 13 Public School Districts, Early Childcare Providers, Non-profits, and Small Businesses to Develop Farm-to-School Programs