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| 4/24/2019 |
| PASSPORT TO CONNECTICUT FARM WINERIES CELEBRATES 15TH YEAR OF GROWTH |
| | When Connecticut’s first farm winery, Hopkins Vineyard in Warren, CT, opened in 1979, they were in uncharted territory. Founders Bill and Judy Hopkins faced opposition and neighbors who thought they were crazy to think they could grow grapes in Connecticut. |
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| 4/17/2019 |
| MARINE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS USING SMARTPHONES |
| | The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Aquaculture is currently testing a new smartphone app that could make Connecticut’s nearshore waters safer for boaters. |
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| 4/10/2019 |
| POULTRY HEALTH – POULTRY IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS |
| | The poultry sector of Connecticut’s agriculture industry contributes significantly to the state’s economy, to food security for the state’s citizens, and to animal and human health through the production of specialized products. |
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| 4/3/2019 |
| WELCOME FROM COMMISSIONER BRYAN P. HURLBURT |
| | It is an honor to have been nominated by Governor Lamont to serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, and to serve you, the state’s farming families, in this role. |
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| 3/27/2019 |
| SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 4, 2019 |
| | The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in domestic and foreign markets. Projects must impact and produce measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public. |
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| 3/20/2019 |
| CONNECTICUT SHELLFISH COMMISSIONS |
| | Connecticut’s shellfish industry and recreational shellfishing programs benefit greatly from the dedication of municipal shellfish commissions throughout the state of Connecticut. |
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| 3/13/2019 |
| AGRICULTURE DAY AT THE CAPITOL |
| | Apples, chowder, eggs, ice cream, maple syrup, and potted plants are just a few of the items expected to be on display during Agriculture Day at the Capitol (“Ag Day”) scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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| 3/6/2019 |
| FUTURE OF POMFRET FARM SECURE THANKS IN PART TO STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP |
| | Back in 1924, when Russian immigrants Alexander and Stephanida Wolchesky purchased their 120-acre farm in Pomfret, Connecticut, it probably never occurred to them there would be a reason to protect it from development. |
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| 2/27/2019 |
| FARM TAXES |
| | The due date for filing 2018 federal and state income tax returns is April 15, 2019. For many Connecticut farm businesses, filing taxes is an opportunity to perform an annual financial analysis that can be a helpful decision-making tool for the following year. |
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