An update from Beatrice Maslowski, Foodshare's Community Network Builder who attended the 3rd Annual CT Agriculture Commission Conference on Saturday April 5th in Hampton, CT:
"U.S. Representative Joe Courtney gave a brief update on the Farm Bill including his hard fought battle to keep Connecticut defined as rural to protect our region, as well as the new funding for fresh fruits and vegetables for low income students, and farmer's market local grants of up to $100,000. I was able to introduce myself and speak with him for a few minutes regarding local Hunger Action Teams. Congressman Courtney felt it was important for Foodshare to continue be involved with local Connecticut Agriculture Commissions."
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| (l to r) Lisa Coverdale, USDA-NRCS State Conservationist; Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative; Bryan Hurlburt, USDA-Farm Service Agency; Steve Revizcky, Commissioner of Agriculture; Kip Kolesinskas, American Farmland Trust |
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