News

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

The freshest fruits are the ones you pick yourself. 

Linda Piotrowicz, CT Department of Agriculture:


Tuesday, July 08, 2008

"MIDDLETOWN — Members of the state’s congressional delegation heard the concerns and criticisms of more than 200 farmers and agricultural businesses at a forum held Monday night at


Tuesday, July 01, 2008

The first sweet corn of the season has begun appearing at farm stands and farmer's markets around the state just in time for summer BBQ season. 


Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The CT Department of Agriculture has teamed up with WTIC NEWSTALK 1080's  popular program, Mornings with Ray and Diane, to provide an in-depth look at 15 different farmers’ markets aroun


Friday, June 20, 2008
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A short video highlighting the charter members of BuyCTGrown.com now on youtube.com.

 


Thursday, June 19, 2008

BuyCTGrown.com, Connecticut's comprehensive source for finding locally grown food and farm products, was met with warm welcome and praise in response to a public unveiling at the Farmers' Market at


Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Common Ground High School is a charter school in New Haven, CT focusing on college preparation and environmental studies with a working farm on the school grounds.


Thursday, January 31, 2008

A January 25th press release from the CT Department of Agriculture announces three Winter Farmers’ Markets that “bring an abundance of fresh nutritious, CT Grown foods together for fun and inspiring one-stop meal shopping.”


Thursday, January 03, 2008
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If you were looking at the Sunday edition of the New York Times shortly before Christmas, you would have seen a half-page color photo of the Jones Family Christmas Tree Farm in Shelton, CT on the front page of the Connecticut section.