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Tour des Farms on Break
We’re pulling over for a rest this year. We will see you in 2023!
Read MoreConnecticut Compost Webinar Series
Special thanks to our sponsors! Individual Donors https://www.patronicity.com/ConnecticutCompost Webinar Series Info & Recordings MARCH 23 | 3-6 PM | TRACK 1: COMPOST BASICS AND SCIENCE OF COMPOST Come learn about composting basics. Food and yard wastes can be turned into a nourishing and free soil amendment. Discover the drivers of the decomposition process, find…
Read MoreConnecticut Hemp Webinar Series
CONNECTICUT HEMP FEST 2022 CONTACT EMAIL: OUTREACH@CTRCD.ORG 2022 CT HEMP FEST Online Program Guide (PDF) Schedule of Events 3-5 pm: Updates from the Field & Greenhouse Grower Panel Discussions 3:00 pm: Hemp IPM Mike Goodenough, Sweet Heal Farm Ryan Plante, Lovewell Farm Becky Goetsch, Running Brook Farms …
Read MoreCT River Aquatic Invasives Webinar Series
Connecticut River Hydrilla Collaborative You may have traveled the Connecticut River by boat or kayak on a summer’s day and stepped out toward the boat launch or beach… Before you know it, your motor/paddle becomes snared in a sludge of green matted vegetation or thorny vined large leafed aquatic plants. These invaders cling to the propellors or bottom…
Read More2020 Partners to Programs Virtual Roundtable & CT RC&D Annual Meeting
2020 Partners to Programs Virtual Roundtable & Annual Meeting June 4, 2020 9 – 11AM GoToMeeting With the success of last year’s Partners to Possibilities Roundtable, CT RC&D is designing our 2020 Annual Meeting around a collaborative theme once again! This virtual event provides a venue to connect partners in the current climate, and hear…
Read MoreGreater New Haven Agriculture Forum
Greater New Haven Agriculture Forum February 13, 2020 Jones Auditorium The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 123 Huntington St. New Haven, CT Join us for an educational and networking opportunity as we discuss the results of the Greater New Haven Regional Collaborative project and seek to develop next steps toward supporting regional agriculture and aquaculture businesses.…
Read More2nd ed. Connecticut Livestock Guide Now Available
2nd Edition Now Available Prior to 2012, Connecticut municipalities had little guidance on how to locally regulate and zone for livestock raised for either production agriculture or personal use. This updated publication is intended to provide guidance to municipalities drafting land-use regulations related to livestock. The guide was produced by CT RC&D in cooperation with…
Read MoreGreater New Haven Farm Videos
New Farm Videos Up! Greater New Haven Area Farmers: Check out our new educational videos to learn about available services, programs, and incentives to help you grow your farm and business. Hear from other farmers in your region about sustainable practices and solutions. Videos feature:Trifecta EcosystemsBishop’s OrchardsMassaro Community Farm http://bit.ly/ctrcd-youtube For more info, contact us…
Read MoreConnecticut Farm Energy Audit Program
CT Farm Energy Audit Program Connecticut Greenhouses can cut energy use and costs with the Connecticut Farm Energy Audit Program. CTRC&D’s Connecticut Farm Energy Audit Program is pleased to announce funding to cover 75% of the cost of energy audits for Connecticut greenhouse growers and agricultural producers. The program will evaluate cost-effective technologies to solve…
Read More2019 Award Nominations
2019 Award Nominations The award nomination deadline has passed. Awardees will be announced June 2019. Nominations Due May 17, 2019 In 2018, CTRC&D announced the Linda B. Krause Award for Excellence in Conservation Collaboration and Norma O’Leary Award for Excellence in Agriculture Innovation. The CTRC&D Excellence in Conservation Collaboration Award is given in honor of Linda B.…
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