| Latest News |
| 7/1/2008 |
| CT Grown Sweet Corn Arrives |
| | The first CT Grown sweet corn of the season has begun appearing at farms stands and farmers’ markets throughout the state, just in time for July 4th picnics and celebrations.
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| 6/27/2008 |
| Pick-Your-Own Farms Offer Juicy Gems |
| | Which is the freshest fruit of all? The one you pick yourself.
Pick-your-own (PYO) farms began opening around the state this month, providing residents the chance to harvest fruits and vegetables right off the plant, offering the sweetest, juiciest produce available anywhere.
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| 6/20/2008 |
| Farmers’ Markets of the Week Radio Program to Begin June 24 |
| | The CT Department of Agriculture has teamed up with WTIC NEWSTALK 1080's popular morning program, Mornings with Ray and Diane, to provide an in-depth look at 15 different farmers’ markets around the state through a new Farmers’ Market of the Week segment, scheduled to air every Tuesday morning at 8:20 AM beginning June 24.
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| 6/20/2008 |
| CT Department of Agriculture Offers 2008 Farmers’ Market and Pick-Your-Own Brochures |
| | As June heralds the colors, aromas, and flavors of fresh CT Grown farm products, the CT Department of Agriculture is announcing two new brochures to help residents find the bounty.
Over 100 farmers’ markets throughout the state are listed by county in Connecticut Farmers’ Market 2008. Pick Your Own Fruits & Vegetables is a listing of over 80 locations that offer pick-your-own crops including flowers, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, in addition to fruits and vegetables.
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| 6/18/2008 |
| Maplewood Dairy in Granby Named 2008 Dairy Farm of Distinction |
| | F. Philip Prelli, Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture, announced today that the Connecticut Dairy Farm of Distinction Committee has selected Maplewood Dairy Farm in Granby as this year’s winner of the Dairy Farm of Distinction Award.
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| 6/17/2008 |
| Connecticut-Grown Tomatoes Not Involved in Salmonella Scare U.S. Food and Drug Administration Formally Adds Connecticut to the Safe Tomato List |
| | The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially added Connecticut- grown tomatoes to its list of tomatoes that are not associated with the salmonellosis outbreak of recent weeks, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Philip Prelli and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. announced today. The commissioners are jointly applauding FDA for this action.
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| 6/13/2008 |
| Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection Issue Update on Tomatoes |
| | In response to the recent salmonella outbreak associated with raw tomatoes, Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Philip Prelli and Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. are jointly announcing to consumers that at this time, Connecticut-grown tomatoes appear to be safe.
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| 6/6/2008 |
| The Bureau of Aquaculture Acquires Mapping System |
| | The Bureau of Aquaculture Division of Agriculture continues to adopt and utilize
the advance technology of GIS databases and mapping tools to strengthen our
work product and improve manpower efficiency by eliminating required repetitive
annual tasks.
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| 6/4/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Farm Reinvestment Grant Awards Totaling $586,548 |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced state investments in agriculture totaling $586,458 awarded through the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Reinvestment Grant Program.
The program is designed to strengthen the economic viability of Connecticut’s agricultural producers through long-term, capital-fixed-asset and diversification projects. This year, 17 producers are being awarded the matching grants, which will be used to expand or improve existing farms in accordance with a farm business plan. (Please see list of awardees at end.)
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| 5/21/2008 |
| Succession Planning for Farmers |
| | Every farmer and farm family should take into consideration what will happen to their farm after they retire. Will one or more family members want to continue running the farm? If so, will they want to expand the existing operation, or possibly scale back the farm? If not, who will be
interested in the farm and in what capacity? It is never too early to consider
farm succession planning, but, at some point, it will be too late.
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