HARTFORD – In a press release, the office of State Senate Majority
Leader Martin M. Looney, (D-New Haven, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and
Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky, announced
that City Seed and New Haven Farms won competitive, matching grants
through the state Department of Agriculture’s Farm Viability Grant
program.
“Research has shown that city
dwellers have a higher risk for obesity and other diet-related illnesses
because of limited access to fresh, local, affordable food,” Looney said in the statement. “New Haven Farms and City Seed provide New Haven residents
with locally grown fruits and vegetables resulting in improved health outcomes
for children and families.”
“Connecticut’s agricultural
sector has enormous untapped potential,” said Governor Malloy.
“The investments we are announcing today in small farms and our Regional Market
are a clear sign that we can both preserve our agricultural heritage and help
it expand and create jobs.”
Also in the statement: "Established in 2005, the grants
protect and preserve Connecticut by supporting farm viability and preservation,
agricultural infrastructure, municipal open space grants, historic
preservation, and affordable housing programs. Funding is generated through a
fee collected for the recording of documents into municipal land records.
These documents include deeds, mortgages, mechanics’ liens, judgment liens,
notices of lease, releases of mortgages and liens, name change certificates,
notices of variances, and condominium declarations."
Farm Viability Grants (also in the statement):
- City Seed, New Haven: Consumer 10 percent pledge program, including documentation of Connecticut Grown products consumption. Total project budget: $46,725; grant award: $27,793
- New Haven Farms, New Haven: A fresh produce prescription program to increase participants’ consumption of fresh vegetables and improve health outcomes. Total project budget: $249,825; grant award: $49,999
For more information: www.CTGrown.gov.
Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.
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