The following links provide access to Connecticut's agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked.  

Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Connecticut's environmental agency website.

New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. 

Available links to groups addressing agricultural policy and sustainability issues that are affecting Connecticut producers are included as applicable. 

The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. Links to the Connecticut's non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.


GOVERNMENT

State Government Home Page
http://www.ct.gov/

State Agency Listing
http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246450#AGEN

Department of Agriculture
http://www.ct.gov/doag/site/default.asp

Legislative Branch Home Page
http://www.cga.ct.gov/



REGULATORY

Department of Environmental Protection
http://www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp

CONSERVATION

Cooperative Extension System
http://www.extension.uconn.edu/

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/

NRCS Technical Guides (To access: 1. Click on County; 2. On left side, click on Section IV; 3. Click on A. Conservation Practices; 4. Scroll to Guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=CT



SUSTAINABILITY

Northeast Organic Farming Association
http://www.ctnofa.org/

Rural Development
http://www.ruralct.org/

USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ma/

Working the Land
http://www.workingtheland.com/

POLICY

American Farmland Trust--Connecticut
http://www.farmland.org/programs/states/CT/default.asp

Farm Bureau
http://www.cfba.org/

Food Policy Council
http://www.foodpc.state.ct.us/



TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Beekeepers Asssociation
http://www.ctbees.com/

Christmas Tree Growers Association
http://www.ctchristmastree.org/

Flowers and Plants in Connecticut
http://www.flowersplantsinct.com/



ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/connecticut/