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| 11/18/2009 |
| Connecticut Department of Agriculture Auction of Rehabilitated, Rescued Horses |
| | A special fall auction of rescued horses will be held on Saturday, November 21st. The auction will be hosted by the University of Connecticut’s, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Animal Science Department in the Horse Barn Hill Arena on Horse Barn Hill Road, Storrs, CT. |
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| 11/10/2009 |
| Celebrating a CT Grown Holiday Season |
| | As the holiday season unfolds, people of diverse cultures and faiths share a common focus on family, friends, and food. For those looking to celebrate with a closer connection to their community, the CT Department of Agriculture offers an assortment of guides to find CT Grown products that will help give a homegrown feel and flavor to that special meal or merrymaking. |
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| 11/10/2009 |
| Governor Rell Announces Federal Disaster Loans in Four Counties |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that federal disaster loans are available to agricultural cooperatives, small businesses and private, non-profit groups in Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland and Windham counties that suffered losses from the severe weather that hit the area in December 2008. |
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| 10/30/2009 |
| Invitation To Submit Proposals For Lease On State Owned Agricultural Lands Located In Lebanon And Colchester |
| | The State of Connecticut, Department of Agriculture will accept agricultural lease proposals from interested farmers wishing to lease farmland described herein for a period beginning no sooner than October 2010. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the address below and postmarked by February 1, 2010. |
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| 10/29/2009 |
| Governor Rell Seeks Federal Aid For Crop Losses By Connecticut Farmers |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she is seeking federal relief for Connecticut farmers who suffered major crop losses due to severe rainfall, hail and flooding this past summer. |
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| 10/28/2009 |
| CT Farm Wineries Ripe for Visits in Autumn |
| | Autumn is the peak of wine season here in Connecticut, according to Agriculture Commissioner F. Philip Prelli. |
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| 10/20/2009 |
| State Grants vs. State Budget |
| | As all are probably very aware by now, our state budget has been in flux for a year and our department programs are being steadily cut. At this date it appears both our state and our department budgets are finally set, although changes are always possible. This means changes in the way our department programs will be managed over the next few years. These changes include our competitive agricultural matching grant programs. |
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| 10/20/2009 |
| Fine Selection of CT Grown Products Still Available |
| | Think the growing season has come to an end in Connecticut? Think again, says Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner F. Philip Prelli. |
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| 8/18/2009 |
| Dairy Sustainability Grants |
| | The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce it is taking applications from Milk Producers for the Dairy Sustainability Grants (Public Act No. 09-229). |
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| 7/27/2009 |
| Governor Rell Announces State Preserving More Than 200 Acres of Farmland in Lebanon, Suffield/Granby, Wallingford, Torrington, and Woodbury |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that the state is completing the acquisition of development rights of two farms in Lebanon, assuring that more than 200 acres will be preserved for agricultural use. |
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