Land and Environment

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• Export Assistance Program

  Farmers interested in exporting some of their products can explore the possibilities through the state's Export Assistance Program, which includes programs that explain the export business, how to select a promising market for goods and ways to promote the product once the market is selected. 

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• CT Grown

  Consumers can learn where they can buy state-grown produce, pick their own fruits and vegetables, find farmers' markets, farm stands and agricultural fairs; and consult a calendar listing when crops are available.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Aquaculture Licenses

  Those in the shellfishing industry who need commercial, municipal and special study-related licenses can find the requirements and applications for licenses.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Risk Management Crop Insurance Program

  State farmers could be eligible for federally-subsidized crop insurance through the Connecticut Farm Risk Management and Crop Insurance Program.  Members of the Department of Agriculture and the University of Connecticut administer the program. 

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Small Shell Egg Processing Inspection Program

  Small shell egg producers who do not meet the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) minimum mandatory inspection criteria of 3,000 laying birds who wish to enter "approved" eggs into commerce can request an inspection by the CT Department of Agriculture.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• FarmLink

  Experienced farmers seeking to pass on their land and individuals interested in farming but with no land can connect on FarmLink. The goal of the state program is to keep valuable farmland in production.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Farm to Chef

  Diners with a taste for Connecticut-grown foods can find a list of restaurants and other facilities that serve food grown in the state. Restaurant owners and food service professionals interested in featuring local produce on their menus also can connect with growers and food distributors.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Senior Housing Options

  The state has prepared a list describing various types of living arrangements available for senior citizens, depending on their level of self-sufficiency.  The Rental Housing for the Elderly Program also provides eligible older adults and persons with disabilities with affordable housing.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Connecticut Siting Council

  The Connecticut Siting Council has legal jurisdiction over the siting of power facilities, transmission lines, hazardous wastes facilities, telecommunications towers, and other types of infrastructures. 

  Agency: Connecticut Siting Council

• Connecticut Mosquito Management Program

  The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, a collaborative effort of five state agencies, is responsible for monitoring and managing the state's mosquito population to reduce the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It uses a combination of education, surveillance, source reduction, larval and adult mosquito control and personal protective measures.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Electric Suppliers

  Take control of your energy costs and consider renewable energy options by selecting an electric supplier that's right for you.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Air, Land, and Water

  The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) protects Connecticut's diversified landscape through programs that improve air quality, restore and protect waterways, and address the remnants of our industrial legacy through site cleanup and waste management efforts. Find information on compliance assistance, pollution prevention, permitting, and more.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• CT Tides and Currents

  Lean more about Long Island Sound's tides and currents, whose water rises and falls every 12 hours. View approximate tidal differences for Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River (based on Old Saybrook) location, and access the current Tide Table.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife

  Information about what to do if you find an animal in need of help, how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator and how to prevent damage and conflicts with wildlife.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Nuisance Wildlife Control

  Wild animals can cause a variety of problems including taking up residence in areas where they are unwanted, posing a threat to human safety, and damaging crops, livestock or property. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division can often resolve such problems by providing advice over the telephone or through the mail, but a substantial number of situations require direct action by a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO).

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection