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>CT Ag Mediation Program</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/doag/apcp/2024/fy-23-24-town-dog-fund-report-template.xlsx?rev=82240f1cbab442d0a894ac403aa3cb8e" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Town Dog Fund Report Calculator FY 23-24" >Town Dog Fund Report Calculator FY 23-24</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/adarc/adarc/drought-monitor" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" >Drought Monitor</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/marketing/marketing/our-partners" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Our Partners" >Our Partners</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/adarc/adarc/resources-for-connecticut-veteran-farmers" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" >Resources for Connecticut Veteran Farmers</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a 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Property Tax Exemptions and Abatements</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-4 columns"> <h2 class="cg-c-section-title cg-c-section-title--dark cg-c-section-title--legacy"> Publications </h2> <ul class="cg-c-list "> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://www.farmflavor.com/connecticut/connecticut-magazine/" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Connecticut Grown Magazine" >Connecticut Grown Magazine</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/marketing/marketing/agency-publications-page#anchor_1564065092648" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Farmer Information" >Farmer Information</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/marketing/marketing/agency-publications-page#anchor_1564065594349" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Consumer Information" >Consumer Information</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a 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Inclusion Working Group</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/doag/farmland_preservation_/2022/farmland-needed---how-connecticut-can-help-farmers-access-the-land-they-need-to-succeed.pdf?rev=0036ea76e28441298753405715807856" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Farmland Needed" >Farmland Needed</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/marketing/marketing/agency-publications-page#anchor_1564065879360" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Economic Studies" >Economic Studies</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-8 columns"> <h2 class="cg-c-section-title cg-c-section-title--dark cg-c-section-title--legacy">Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt</h2> <div class="cg-l-inner"> <div class="row"> <div class="row column"> <div class="medium-3 columns"> <img src="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/doag/commissioner/commissoner-hurlburt/bhurlburt-headshot_newlogo2023.png?rev=95550d4c97b1479eaaf8ba26e260b280&sc_lang=en&h=2048&w=1462&la=en&hash=69EEEF36D2FFB859FC5A9F6888CCBCDD" class="cg-c-image cg-c-image--about" alt="photo of Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan P Hurlburt" /> </div> <div class="medium-9 columns"> It is an honor to have been nominated by Governor Lamont to serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, and to serve you, the state’s farming families, in this role. To read more about Commissioner Hurlburt <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/doag/commissioner/commissoner-hurlburt/hurlburt-bio.pdf?rev=55d8c46564054f419b8fe4c303c07599&hash=D72132A4ADB133A981F3B5AEA1E94609">view his biography here</a>.  </div> </div> <div class="large-6 columns"> <h5>About Department of Agriculture</h5> <ul class="cg-c-list "> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/commissioner/commissioner/about-the-department" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="About Us" >About Us</a></li> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/news/2015/welcome-from-commissioner-bryan-p-hurlburt" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Welcome from Commissioner Hurlburt" >Welcome from Commissioner Hurlburt</a></li> </ul> <h5>Social Media</h5> <ul class="cg-c-social"> <li class="cg-c-social__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConnecticutGrown/?ref=br_tf" class="cg-c-button cg-c-button--icon-start cg-c-button--facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Facebook" > <span class="cg-c-button__icon fi-social-facebook"> </span> <span class="cg-c-button__label">Facebook</span> </a> </li> <li class="cg-c-social__item"> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/GrowCTAg/" class="cg-c-button cg-c-button--icon-start cg-c-button--pinterest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Connecticut Grown Pinterest" > <span class="cg-c-button__icon fi-social-pinterest"> </span> <span class="cg-c-button__label">Pinterest</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="large-6 columns">  <ul class="cg-c-list"> <li class="cg-c-list__item"> <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/commissioner/commissioner/associated-agencies--organizations" class="cg-c-button cg-c-button--expanded cg-c-button--icon-end" title="Associated Agencies and Organizations" > <span class="cg-c-button__label">Associated Agencies and Organizations</span> <span class="cg-c-button__icon cg-c-button__icon--forward-arrow" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-4 columns"> <h2 class="cg-c-section-title cg-c-section-title--dark cg-c-section-title--legacy">Contact</h2> <div class="cg-l-inner"> <h5> Department of Agriculture </h5> <p> 450 Columbus Blvd.<br /> Suite 701<br /> Hartford, CT 06103 <br /> Phone Number: <a href="tel: 860-713-2500"> 860-713-2500</a><br /> Toll-Free: <a href="tel: 800-861-9939">800-861-9939</a><br /> </p> </div> <ul class="cg-c-list "> <li class="cg-c-list__item"><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/doag/commissioner/commissioner/contact-us" class="cg-c-list__link cg-c-list__link--arrow" title="Contact Us" >Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </main> <footer class="footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-left"> <ul> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Policies/State-Privacy-Policy">Policies</a></li> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/opm/fin-general/policies/universal-website-accessibility-policy" title="Ct.gov Accessibility Standards">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/About">About CT</a></li> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Directories">Directories</a></li> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/social_media">Social Media</a></li> <li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/for_state_employees_footer">For State Employees</a></li> </ul> <ul class="flag-status"> <li> <img src="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/connecticut-interactive/images/resources/usflag240.jpg?rev=e217d3de1f0743b5a0231d0286e85252&h=137&w=240&la=en&hash=AB8A38398400241A1F140268C98C2D8A" alt="United States Flag" /> <a href="/governor/flag-status" title="United States flag status - FULL "> United States <span> FULL </span> </a> </li> <li> <img src="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/connecticut-interactive/images/resources/ctflag240.jpg?rev=783695d23334484fadc8e9cf3352ad73&h=137&w=240&la=en&hash=7F03CD9B86E60C7B9F55AB9944C91FC3" alt="Connecticut Flag" /> <a href="/governor/flag-status" title="Connecticut state flag status - FULL "> Connecticut <span> FULL </span> </a> </li> </ul> <p class="copy"> © <a href="/" title="Connecticut's Official State Website"> <span class="year">2016</span> CT.gov <span>|</span> Connecticut's Official State Website </a> </p> </div> <div class="footer-right"> <a href="http://www.ctvisit.com/" title="Connecticut Still Revolutionary" target="_blank" class="tourism"> <img src="/assets/images/Connecticut logo.svg" alt="Connecticut Logo" /> </a> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> </div> <script src="/assets/js/app.js?v=8"></script> <script src="/Assets/js/Ie-shims.js"></script> <script src="/assets/js/google.search.js"></script> <script src="/assets/js/ga-externallink.js"></script> <script> // Search Left side navigation redirect function gotoGoogleSearch(searchLink) { var url = searchLink + "?q=" + $("#agencySpeceificSearch").val(); 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