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02/18/2026

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08/06/2025

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11/09/2020

WLA's 2020 Annual Meeting will be on November 12th over Zoom. Join us to Envision the Future of Farmland!

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11/03/2020

Energy Efficiency Opportunities for New York Farms

Upcoming Webinar Agricultural Energy Audit Program Who: Auditor, Adam Boese, The Daylight Savings Co. Incentives, Bob Muller, National Grid Farmer, Tracy Stanko, Redline Farms Free Audit Program, Jessica Zweig, NYSERDA When: Tuesday Nov. 17 from 1-2 pm Save My Spot! (Click here to register) What You...

11/02/2020

Press Release:
TOUR DES FARMS ANNUAL BIKE RIDE RAISES OVER $3,500 FOR FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES
Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development (CT RC&D) is a statewide nonprofit agriculture and environmental organization focused on sustainable Connecticut communities and rural prosperity. On July 1st, they launched their Annual Tour des Farms Program, a bicycle (2020 included motorcycle and car) ride designed to promote local farms and rural agriculture businesses, all while addressing food insecurity in our state.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, CT RC&D hosted a summer-long, statewide Tour des Farms event for riders to enjoy at their own pace and schedule. The event included eight regional routes, each featuring 6-10 farms throughout the state. That’s over 75 farms getting direct support from their communities!
In lieu of the typical registration fee, CT RC&D asked participants to consider donating to the 2020 Connecticut Tour des Farms Program Fund. This year the program hosted over 300 riders and raised over $3,500 in donations which was used to buy local farm produce to donate to CT Food Pantries (see more on CT RC&D’s Social Media), as well as a direct cash donation to University of Connecticut Extension's Operation Community Impact (OCI).
The CT Department of Agriculture and the Connecticut Milk Promotion Board have also been working with OCI to address community food insecurity issues and to reduce the amount of surplus milk that is being discarded due to the COVID-19 crisis by purchasing dairy products with donated funds and distributing to food pantries and meals sites throughout Connecticut. When the pandemic hit, OCI shifted into high gear and focused on dairy due to the dumping of milk coupled with the desperate need for dairy by food pantries. The project expanded into a state-wide initiative, distributing over 12,000 gallons of milk, plus two full tractor trailer loads of ice cream, sour cream and yogurts to date.
Riders who completed their Tour des Farms passports and submitted them to CT RC&D were entered to win a CT specialty food basket generously donated by Bishop’s Orchards of Guilford, CT, one of the farm stops on a Tour des Farms route.
With food insecurity on the rise and farmer sales channels drying up, this donation effort allows everyone to help our local farmers thrive while keeping our communities fed with healthy, fresh food.



Pictured Left to Right: Amanda Fargo-Johnson, CT RC&D Agricultural Programs Director; Amanda Freund, Freund's Farm, Inc. Vice Chair, CT Milk Promotion Board ; Bill Davenport, Litchfield County UConn 4-H Educator, and Operation Community Impact Coordinator; Jeanne Davies, CT RC&D Executive Director

07/17/2020

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05/15/2020

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Today in Berlin. FREE FOOD including meat, veggies and dairy. 👇

03/25/2020

UPDATE: Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, CT RC&D's physical office at UConn Extension is closed per orders from the Governor and closure guidance for the building from the University of Connecticut. Staff will work remotely and can be reached via email.

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As CT RC&D continues to monitor the latest updates regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we are taking additional measures to ensure the safety and health of staff, partners, and community while preserving our ability to operate. We do not know if, or at what point, our offices at UConn Extension will close for business. For that reason, and the uncertainty of duration of this pandemic, staff is working remotely to ensure continuity of operations and programs. CT RC&D staff has begun to practice social distancing, thereby protecting those who do not have the option to work remotely as well as protecting family members with pre-existing conditions.

In the coming weeks, we will forego all in-person meetings, but will continue to stay connected by holding meetings virtually and via conference calls. Out of an abundance of caution, CT RC&D is postponing all events through the end of April and will reevaluate future events early May. Refer to our website ctrcd.org and social media for the most up-to-date information.

We are fully dedicated to the safety of Connecticut residents, our staff, and partners, and to continuity of services and commitments. Together we can flatten the curve and protect the most vulnerable in our communities.

Stay safe, stay well, enjoy the outdoor Spring weather, and we will look forward to seeing you all when this situation is resolved.

CT RC&D Council and Staff

03/09/2020

The Agricultural Solutions Fair is on Thursday, March 26 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm!
Join NYSERDA, National Grid, and SUNY Cobleskill and learn about the grants, loans, and business development and technical assistance available to New York farms, food businesses, and food entrepreneurs. We'll be there to share more information on free agricultural energy audits.

Register today and see you on March 26!

https://cobleskill.formstack.com/forms/third_annual_agricultural_solutions_fair_participant_registration