Hytone 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…

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Seeking Award Nominations

Seeking Award Nominations CT RC&D is seeking nominations for its Linda B. Krause Award for Excellence in Conservation Collaboration and its Norma O’Leary Award for Excellence in Agriculture Innovation. These awards are named after two exceptional leaders in conservation and agriculture. If you know someone who has made a significant impact in the Connecticut conservation…

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2023 Scholarship Award Program Now Accepting Applications

The application period for the 2023 Scholarship Award Program is now open! Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors, students attending a post-secondary technical school, or a college or university in Connecticut. The deadline for applying is June 2, 2023. Available Scholarships  Norma O’Leary Agriculture Scholarship – $500 for a student…

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CT RC&D Awarded 2023 Climate Smart Agriculture & Forestry Grant

CT RC&D Awarded 2023 Climate Smart Agriculture & Forestry Grant In late March at Grower Direct Farms, Inc. in Somers, CT, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture along with Lt. Governor Bysiewicz announced the names of 12 grant recipients receiving a total of nearly $7 million in grant funding through the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry…

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Tour des Farms on Break

Tour des Farms – Back in 2023 Tour des Farms is taking a break this year as we “gear up” for an in-person ride (location TBD) in 2023. We encourage everyone to ride, walk, or roll around the state to visit and support Connecticut farms just the same. We’ll see you on the road next…

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Connecticut 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…

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Farmer Veteran Meeting

Are you a Veteran Farmer or Veteran thinking about a career in agriculture? Join us for an informational meet, greet, and networking event among Connecticut Veterans. Part of the discussion will include forming a Committee to bring a chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition here to Connecticut.

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