News

06/13/2013 Annual Meeting of the Eastern CT RC&D Council
Register Now. Monday, June 24th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tolland County Agriculture Center, 24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon CT  Activity End Date: 06/26/2013 15:47:00

06/06/2013 2013 Connecticut AgriScience Award Grant
A $500 grant to be given to an elementary school teacher to fund a special project involving agriculture in any form as part of the class curriculum during the school year. Application deadline is June 28. Notification of award by July 19. Activity End Date: 06/29/2013 11:54:00

05/01/2013 Thompson's First Annual Farm Passport Program
Register for this free, fun program at http://www.thompsonrec.org/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29749. Activity End Date: 11/07/2013 11:39:00

04/30/2013 View New England Meat Conference presentations without leaving your couch
Go to: www.newenglandmeatconference.org Activity End Date: 10/30/2013 12:25:00

04/08/2013 MDAR Announces Open Application Period for Grant Programs
through mid-June 2013 from farmers who wish to participate in Department programs in Fiscal Year 2014. Activity End Date: 06/30/2013 15:17:00

03/28/2013 Submit your acreage reports online for the Census of Agriculture as soon as possible!
There’s strength in numbers and only those producers who respond to the Census can ensure that the numbers gathered help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow the future of farming in New England. Or complete on line: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/. Activity End Date: 

01/16/2013 USDA Finalizes New Microloan Program
Microloans up to $35,000 aim to assist small farmers, veterans, and disadvantaged producers. Activity End Date: 06/30/2013 10:47:00

08/29/2012 New Manual from ECRCD:
Guidance and Recommendations for Connecticut Municipal Zoning Regulations and Ordinances for Livestock. View manual . Activity End Date: