The publications on this site are intended to assist Connecticut consumers with finding local products from Connecticut producers at farmers' markets, farm stands and direct from the producer.

 

Producer related information such as the farmers' market guide, meat and poultry processing regulations, farmland preservation options, and reports to the legislature, among others, can also be found below.

 

 

Agricultural Fairs - Link to CT Fairs Association website

Agritourism - 2008 Farm Fun in CT - Great Autumn Adventures at Connecticut Farms! - (624 KB, .pdf) A brochure targeted towards children and families alike - spend a fun-filled day on a farm at a fall festival, picking-your-own, enjoying a hay ride, and more!

 

"Conservation Options for Connecticut Farmland" - (Link to American Farmland Trust's publication)

 

CT Garden and Landscape Trail brochure - (a project of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Funds through the CT Department of Agriculture)

 

CT Grown Honey Producers - (474 KB, .pdf) - Looking for local honey to combat allergies or simply enjoy with you tea? This brochure is sure to help!

 

CT Grown Meat Producers - (217 KB, .pdf) - Connecticut has its very own meat producers too! Use this brochure to find one near you.

Experience Connecticut Dairy Products - (314 KB, .pdf) - There's nothing better than fresh milk or homemade ice cream! This brochure will direct you to one in your area.

 

"The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Connecticut's Dairy Industry" - (371 KB, 32 pg, .pdf) Joint Report (Department of Economic Development, Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the University of Connecticut Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics) to the Environment and Energy and Technology Committees, January 2009

Farm Stands and Stores Throughout Connecticut - (252 KB, .pdf) - With over 100 farm stands and stores throughout CT, you're bound to find a place near you to buy all your CT Grown products!

Farm Map and Farm Map Website - Looking for a place to pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, enjoy a glass of wine, go on a hay ride or shop for CT Grown produce?

Farmer's Guide to Processing and Selling Meat or Poultry in Connecticut - (1095 KB, 24 page, .pdf) - What are the rules? Who are the regulators? This guide is published by the University of Connecticut with contributions from the CT Departments of Public Health, Consumer Protection and Agriculture

Farmers' Markets  - (383 KB, .pdf)  - The ideal way to start buying local! Visit one of Connecticut's 100+ Farmers' Markets this growing season!

 

Farmers' Market Reference Guide - (2.22 MB, 122 pgs, .pdf) - Looking to start a new farmers' market?  This guide will assist you through the process.

Organic Farms (1300 KB, .pdf) - Prefer to eat organic or buy from a producer who has taken the farmers' pledge? This brochure will direct you to a farm near you.

 

Maple Sugarhouses - Link to CT Maple Producers Association's website.

 

Milk Regulation Board Study of the Connecticut Milk Industry - Report to the Environment Committee, April 2006 - (504 KB, .pdf)

Munch Madness: Survival Recipes for Basketball Fans - Cook book featuring CT Grown ingredients - (1,647 KB, .pdf)

 

Pick Your Own Fruits and Vegetables   (251 KB, .pdf) - A great day-trip with the family! Find a farm that offers pick-your-own fruit and veggies, large and small!

 

Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities - (10 MB, 72 page, .pdf) a publication of the American Farmland Trust and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, funded in part by a Farm Viability Grant for Municipalities

 

Public Act 05-228 - Impact of "An Act Concerning Farmland Preservation, Land Protection, Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation" on the CT Department of Agriculture (a report to the Legislature, January 2007) (2,369 KB, 50 page, .pdf)

Road Safety for Motor Vehicle Drivers and Equestrians  - (2,235 KB, .pdf)

 

Seafood Wholesalers - (27 KB, .pdf)

 

Specialty Food Producers List - (71 KB, 14 pg, .pdf)

 

Vineyards and Wineries - "Your Guide to Connecticut Farm Wineries" (658 KB, .pdf) - Did you know there are over 25 vineyards and wineries in Connecticut? Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at a Connecticut winery!

 

Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Producers - A listing of Connecticut producers that grown produce for wholesale.

 

 

Still can't find what you're looking for? Contact the Department of Agriculture's Marketing Bureau for more information at 860-713-2503!