Events
65 Main Street Thompson Planning Workshop Kickoff
The Permaculture Project Presents – 65 Main Street, Thomspon CT The Town of Thompson Department of Planning and Development has been awarded funding from the USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant program to develop a Small Business Support Center with a focus on food system and agriculture start-ups at the Town-owned building located…
Read More2024 CT Compost Conference
2024 CT Compost Conference Calling all composters! The CT Compost Alliance is excited to announce that the first CT Compost Conference will be held on March 14, 2024, at Connecticut College in New London, CT. This informative day will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking, a catered lunch, and exhibitors. Attendees will benefit from a variety of themed breakout sessions,…
Read More2023 Cover Crop Challenge
2023 Cover Crop Challenge 2023 Cover Crop Challenge Northwest Conservation District, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, CT Resource Conservation & Development, and USDA NRCS, have partnered to help farms in Northwestern CT realize a fuller potential for cover crops. This partnership recognizes the value of agricultural practices which enhance soil health — physical, chemical, and biological. One…
Read More65 Main Street Thompson Planning Workshop Kickoff
65 Main Street Thompson Planning Workshop Kickoff The Town of Thompson Department of Planning and Development has been awarded funding from the USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant program to develop a Small Business Support Center with a focus on food system and agriculture start-ups at the Town-owned building located at 65 Main…
Read MoreClimate Smart Agriculture Grant Opportunity
Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Opportunity The Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (CT RC&D) is pleased to announce the application period is now OPEN for our Climate Smart Agriculture Grant opportunity. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2023. Funding for this project was paid for by the Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant.…
Read MoreEstablished, New, & Prospective Farmer Veterans: CT RC&D Needs Your Feedback
CT Veteran Grown Survey Established, new, and prospective Farmer Veterans: The CT Resource Conservation and Development (CT RC&D) needs your feedback to help guide the trajectory of the CT Farmer Veteran Resource Hub and Marketing Initiative, funded through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Please take this survey to promote your farm on…
Read MoreCT RC&D Awarded U.S. Small Business Administration Grant
Muddy Roots Farm Hosted Senator Blumenthal & Guests to the Announcement of the U.S. Small Business Administration Grant to Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development At 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, Veteran Owned & Operated Muddy Roots Farm hosted a press conference given by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal with invited guests in Wallingford, CT.…
Read MoreHytone Ag-Grid Anaerobic Digester Ribbon Cutting
Hytone Ag-Grid Anaerobic Digester Ribbon Cutting May 8th, 2023 was a very special day at Hytone Farm, LLC as we celebrated the launch of the Hytone Ag-Grid Anaerobic Digester with Ag-Grid Energy LLC. The Connecticut Farm Energy Program was happy to provide assistance to this project and be one of many partners that was able…
Read MoreUrban AG Conservation Tour
Urban AG Conservation Tour Join Connecticut RC&D and partners for an Urban Ag Conservation Tour at Green Village Initiative as part of our CT Soil Health Initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS. April 29, 2023 • 1:00 – 3:00 PM 1469 Reservoir Ave, Bridgeport, Ct To register, go to tinyurl.com/urbanagtour.
Read MoreSoil Health Equipment Farm Day Spring 2023
Soil Health Equipment Farm Day Spring 2023 The event will include an exhibition of low and no-till farm equipment, methods and results for all scales of farming. Workshops will cover best methods for no-till seeding, crimping, etc., along with cover crop implementation for soil health improvement. The day will include farmer-to-farmer sharing of ‘best practices’,…
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