Posted on December 8, 2023
For all local farmers, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for 2024 Farm Transition Grants, which assist Connecticut farmers and agricultural cooperatives in diversifying their operations and their other venues where the majority of their Connecticut-grown products are sold.
Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Applicants can apply for four unique grant categories:
Farmer Micro Grant
Microgrants to support new individuals/partnerships…
Posted on November 29, 2023
After Governor Lamont rescinded his regulatory package to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, legislative democrats expressed their intention to pursue this ban in the upcoming legislative session. This would put the measure up for a debate and vote before the full House and Senate.
Posted on October 31, 2023
Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Ben McGorty with a perfect voting score on key bills impacting Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate during the 2023 legislative session.
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the business community’s positions on 10 important policies. The bills all affect job creation, small business growth and economic stability in Connecticut.
The scorecard…