Press Releases

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• 12/6/2024 Redeem Your Passport to CT Wine Country Stamps

  The 2024 Passport to Connecticut Wine Country, a program of the Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council (CFWDC) administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, will end on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

• 11/29/2024 Shop CT Grown: Spread Holiday Cheer

  (HARTFORD, CT) – This holiday season, Connecticut Grown is inviting residents to support their local communities by shopping CT Grown with the purchase of locally grown and made farm products, from festive decorations to thoughtful gifts, delicious holiday ingredients, and much more. With Small Business Saturday fast approaching on November 30, this is the perfect opportunity to show love for local farm businesses and keep dollars circulating within the community.

• 7/21/2023 Resources available to Connecticut farmers affected by flooding

• 12/12/2024 CT DoAg Announces $750,000 Investment in CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program 15 Projects Funded to Benefit More Than 18,000 Students

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the selection of 15 projects valued at more than $750,000 to receive funding through the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Grant (CTG4CTK Grant) in fiscal year 2025.

• 12/19/2024 CT DoAg Encourages Owners to Help Keep Pets Safe and Healthy During Winter Holidays 7 Action Steps to Enjoy the Cold Weather and Festivities

  (HARTFORD, CT) – As you are making a list and checking it twice during your holiday preparations, be sure to include pet safety as a priority. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds owners of steps they can take to help keep pets healthy and safe through the holiday festivities and winter weather.

• 6/9/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Launch of New Website Resource to Support Growing Farm Businesses

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the launch of a new website resource to aid new and beginning farmers looking to grow their agricultural business. The list of tools and resources, an enhanced version of the New Farmer Bucket List, was compiled through collaboration of Connecticut Department of Agriculture, UConn, Connecticut Farm Bureau Association, New CT Farmer Alliance, CT Northeast Organic Farming Association, and the United States Department of Agriculture.

• 6/2/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian Issues 2023 Poultry Event Guidance

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) State Veterinarian does not recommend that organized poultry shows, sales, swaps, or events be held in 2023 due to the increased risk for introduction and transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) through commingling events.

• 6/23/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Viability Grant Recipients

  (STATEWIDE) Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to 25 entities through the Farm Viability Grant totaling more than $750,000.

• 1/5/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces CT Grown 4 CT Kids Grant Recipients

  (STATEWIDE) Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announces that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has awarded 32 grants from the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Grant (CTG4CTK Grant), totaling $452,268 to develop and enhance farm-to-school programs. Established under P.A. 21-0002, S. 364, these awards will increase the availability of local foods in child nutrition programs, allow educators to use hands-on educational techniques to teach students about nutrition and farm-to-school connections, sustain relationships with local farmers and producers, enrich the educational experience of students, improve the health of children in the state and enhance the state's economy.

• 1/20/2023 Connecticut Milk Promotion Board Announces Funding Opportunities

• 1/11/2023 State Veterinarian Statement on Torrington Cat Infected with Rabies

  HARTFORD, CT – Today, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s (CT DoAg) State Veterinarian Jane Lewis, DVM, MSFS, DACVPM, released the following statement due to an unvaccinated young cat becoming infected with rabies in Litchfield County. No human exposure was reported.

• 1/23/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Funds Eight Projects with Food System Capacity Building Grant

  More than $79,000 Awarded to Increase Food Access and Address Food Insecurity Utilizing CT Grown Food Products

• 4/28/2023 Lt. Governor, State Officials Highlight CTDCF and CTDOAG Partnership To Prevent Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty

  (Newington) - Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, state and federal officials and animal welfare advocates today discussed the connection between animal cruelty, child maltreatment and other forms of interpersonal violence.

• 4/21/2023 Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Release of Fifth Annual Connecticut Grown Magazine

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the release of the fifth annual edition of Connecticut Grown, a guide to the state’s farms, food, and markets. This edition reflects on where Connecticut agriculture has been while looking forward and setting intentions for the future.

• 4/11/2023 Connecticut Milk Promotion Board Awards $660,000 to Increase Consumption and Expand Access of Milk and Dairy Products

  The Connecticut Milk Promotion Board (CT MPB), administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg), has awarded three grants totaling $660,000 to projects that align with their strategic vision to increase purchases and expand the access of milk and dairy products to consumers, retailers, institutions, and other applicable outlets.