AG POLICY ...
HEMP PLANS ...
USDA approves additional hemp production plans
USDA continues to receive and review hemp production plans from states and Indian tribes
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...
Meet our keynote speaker: Farmer & author, Forrest Pritchard
Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show to be held Feb. 24th
webinar ...
Farm Credit East presents cybersecurity awareness webinar
Webinar will be held January 12, at 11 a.m.
NEW PROJECT IN PROGRESS ...
Aquaculture project proposal takes step forward
Experienced oyster farmers want to grow oysters and bay scallops in an area just north of Sapowet Point
NATURAL DISASTER ...
USDA designates 5 CT counties as primary natural disaster areas
Emergency support to producers in surrounding counties/border states also available
webinar ...
Harris Beach, FCE webinar on permanent foreign labor options
Will be held on December 15 at 9 a.m.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT ...
URI brightens the holidays with poinsettia donations
URI Master Gardeners are donating 650 poinsettias to several nursing homes & assisted living facilities
AWARDS PRESENTED ...
The Big E recognizes 2020 FFA Regional Star Winners
The Eastern Regional FFA Star Awards event went virtual to recognize young agriculturalists
ECONOMIC IMPACT ...