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Ernest Finch
Bethlehem Grange #121
101 Bacon Road, Roxbury, CT 06783
Tel. (860) 354-4659
E-mail the Agriculture Director
Committee:
Dennis Rich
131 Dunlea Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Tel. (203) 259-9592
Send An E-mail
Jon Hermanot
Ekonk Community #89
227 Ekonk Hill Road, Moosup, CT 06354
Morris Buck
Cheshire #23
1739 Marion Road, Cheshire, CT 06410
Dan Mutchler
Lyme #147
114 Sill Lane, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Tel. (860) 434-1086
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| Agriculture / Conservation News ... |
What is the future of the American food supply?
MARCH 2010 -- What is the future of the American food supply? Consumers are becoming more educated about what they eat! They are more willing to pay for higher quality local products. This is causing the market to evolve. Whole Foods, a chain grocery store, is an example of this.
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CT Farming leaders to testify against furnace proposal
MARCH 7, 2010 -- Connecticut farming leaders, including the head of a New London County group, will testify Monday against a bill that would prohibit use of outdoor wood-burning furnaces for half the year.
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| Agriculture / Conservation Notes ... |
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Did you know ...
The Agriculture / Conservation Committee will be offering the following activities for all Granges to participate in:
1. Donation to Heifer International, with total donations from throughout the year to be presented at the Banquet at the Connecticut State Grange Annual Session.
2. Agriculturally Related Resolutions -- If a Subordinate or Pomona Grange endorses any resolutions related to agriculture they can be submitted to the State Grange for action at the annual session by directing those resolutions to the Director of the Agriculture Committee.
3. Young Farmer Award -- This is an award designed to recognize a farmer less than 40 years of age who stands out as an exemplary young farmer.
4. Outstanding Farmer Award -- will be awarded to a farmer or farm worker of any age who has demonstrated themselves to be particularly outstanding in any field pertaining to agriculture.
5. Outstanding Production Award -- is intended for the individual who deserves to be recognized as being outstanding in the advancement or promotion of agriculture.
6. Outstanding Professional Award -- is available for the professional who
demonstrates an outstanding interest in the promotion or advancement of
agriculture.
Applications will be available for download or you can contact the State Agriculture Director.
Items 3, 4, 5, 6, will have a deadline of October 1. |
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CT Ag Day, March 2010 - the Hartford Election Cake Recipe ...
Follow this link to view the 2010 CT Ag Day Hartord Election Cake recipe.
Hartford Election Cake |
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Heifer International - "Ending Hunger, Caring for the Earth"...
Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer does this by providing appropriate livestock, training and related services to small-scale farmers and communities worldwide.
www.heifer.org
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Mission Statement ...
The mission of the Connecticut State Grange Agriculture Committee is to promote excellence in Connecticut agriculture by nurturing interest, education, and recognition of excellence in agriculture throughout Connecticut and by recommending and/or endorsing legislative positions that enhance the future of Connecticut's Agriculture.
Adopted by the Agriculture Committee of the Connecticut State Grange on May 21, 2003. |
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Tools available for Download ...
Visit the Downloads page to find numerous brochures, posters,
forms, and more available for download for all aspects of the Grange in Connecticut.
Take Me To The Downloads Page |
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