Press Releases

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• 4/20/2023 Motorists Reminded to Share the Road with Farm Equipment This Spring

  HARTFORD — Planting season is underway for many of Connecticut’s 5,500 farms. Motorists are likely to see more large, slow-moving farm equipment traveling Connecticut’s rural roads and highways. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture and Connecticut Department of Transportation encourage motorists to slow down, be aware, and be patient on roadways this spring.

• 4/11/2023 Regulatory Update for Honey & Maple Syrup Producers

  The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announces a regulatory update for honey and maple syrup producers in Connecticut. The new regulations, effective February 10, 2023, are a result of Public Act 19-18, which transferred the responsibility to regulate the production and sale of Honey and Maple Syrup from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

• 5/26/2023 Governor Lamont Requests Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due to Crop Damage Caused by Recent Sub-Freezing Temperatures

• 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.

• 8/5/2021 Governor Lamont Submits Request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration

• 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.

• 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

• 10/26/2021 Lt Gov Bysiewicz DoAg Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt Announce New CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program

  A statewide grants program for Connecticut schools to increase availability of local foods and create connection with farmers

• 6/11/2021 Celebrating June Dairy Month

• 3/25/2021 Department of Agriculture unveils new CT Grown logo and branding

  In addition to the new CT Grown branding, DoAg is announcing the roll out of a year-long marketing campaign to promote CT Grown and Connecticut’s agriculture/aquaculture industry.

• 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.

• 7/10/2025 GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION SUPPORTING GROWTH

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law two major pieces of legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly this session that encourage growth within Connecticut’s agricultural sector.

• 7/1/2025 Stars Stripes and Local Bites

  (HARTFORD, CT) – As Independence Day approaches, Connecticut farmers are harvesting the first sweet corn and peaches of the season and offering up an abundance of CT Grown farm products perfect for your holiday celebrations. Whether you're grilling in the backyard, gathering with friends at a campground or beach, or enjoying a picnic at a state park, now is the perfect time to support Connecticut agriculture and savor the best flavors of summer.

• 7/18/2025 Mosquito Season Alert

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds the state’s horse and livestock community to take preventative measures to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this season, including West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

• 3/28/2025 Equine Owners Encouraged to Take Preventative Actions

  (HARTFORD, CT) Spring weather means horse owners throughout Connecticut are readying for trail rides, competitions, and other events with their equine companions.