Directory of Agriculture Resources

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Information on the science and technology of growing plants and raising animals for human consumption, ornament, fiber or construction material.

Resources in This Category

• Brush and Stump Management

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2718&q=325342&depNav+GID=1645
  Information from the CT Department of Environmental Protection on how to dispose of untreated organic materials in an ecologically-sound way.

• Connecticut Agricultural Education Foundation

  http://www.ctaef.org/
  Awards up to $1000 in scholarships to Connecticut student(s) each year.

• Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

  http://www.ct.gov/caes/
  Information on research activities, services and resources provided, and special events, all at locations in New Haven, Hamden and Windsor. Includes plant pest handbook and "insect of the week."

• Connecticut Botanical Society

  http://ct-botanical-society.org/
  Photo gallery plus information on native plants for gardening, field trip schedule, membership form and links to related sites.

• Connecticut Department of Agriculture

  http://www.ct.gov/doag/site/default.asp
  Information and online resources include links to farmers' markets, fair requirements, the Farmland Restoration Program and weekly ag report.

• Connecticut Notable Trees Project

  http://notabletrees.conncoll.edu/
  Lists and photos of the largest trees in the state, plus information on projects, certificate program, lectures, with links to related sites.

• Connecticut Tree Protective Association

  http://www.ctpa.org/
  Nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization comprised of tree care professionals which promotes the protection and care of trees.

• Connecticut Urban Forest Council

  http://www.cturbanforestcouncil.org/
  Statewide organization composed of representatives from Connecticut environmental organizations, state agencies, universities, research institutions, corporations, professional communities and citizen tree groups.

• Conservation of Private Grazing Land

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cpgl/
  Initiative that will ensure that technical, educational and related assistance is provided to those who own private grazing lands.

• Conservation Stewardship Program

  http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CSP/CStP.html
  Voluntary program that encourages agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation activities and adopt additional ones on their operations.

• Invasive Species

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ct/technical/ecoscience/invasive/
  Information on non-native plants and insects and the problems they create.

• SALT: Smaller American Lawns Today

  http://www.conncoll.edu/the-arboretum/programs-and-activities/salt/
  Movement introduced by William Niering, Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, which promotes restoring residential and commercial grounds to harmonious ecology and sound landscapes.

• UConn Agriculture and Natural Resources Public Programs

  http://www.cag.uconn.edu/CANR/public.html
  Farm Link, 4-H camps, soil testing lab, Master Gardener program and other information of general public interest.

• Working the Land

  http://www.workingtheland.com/
  Features and news on agricultural topics.

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