About us

Mission

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  • The mission of buyCTgrown is to bring Connecticut's 4,000 farms and their various offerings - from ripe-to-perfection fruits and vegetables to wholesome meats, dairy and seafood; from sweet honey and maple syrup to delicious wines and locally-sourced dining; from hundreds of varieties of plants and shrubs to Christmas trees and wreaths - all closer to you, and in doing so, support local agricultural enterprises and contribute to the health and viability of Connecticut's rural economy.


    buyCTgrown Advisory Team

    buyCTgrown is a project of CitySeed, Inc. and the buyCTgrown Advisory Team, a diverse group of agricultural stakeholders from throughout Connecticut:

    CT Department of Agriculture
    Connecticut Farm Bureau Association
    CT Farm Fresh
    CT Farm Fresh Express
    CT Northeast Organic Farming Association
    Chestnut Hill Nursery
    Slow Food Connecticut
    The Farmer's Cow
    F.R.E.S.H. New London
    University of Connecticut
    American Farmland Trust
    USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Edible Nutmeg
    New Morning Natural & Organic
    New London Fields of Green
    USDA Farm Service Agency
    Quinebaug and Shetucket River Valley National Heritage Cooridor
    Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association
    Connecticut Food Policy Council
    Jones Family Farm
    The Last Green Valley
    Wholesome Wave


    Buy CT Grown is a collaboration of:

    NOFA cityseed

    In Season

    Micro Greens | Butter | White Wine | Brown Eggs | Chicken | Blend Wine | Winter Squash | Eggs |

    View a full list of what grows in Connecticut

    Farm News & Happenings

    posted on July 20: Scantic Valley Farm has the blues... Now picking blueberries on Saturdays and Sundays 8-3 while they last! Come on out to the farm and pick some of these delicious berries. >> more

    posted on June 11: It's Strawberry picking season - The flavor of these native berries is out of this world... Come on down to the farm in the next several weeks and get some while they last! >> more

    Connecticut Farm Bureau Association posted on April 1: The Connecticut Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee invites you to a workshop, "Juggling Lessons for Life: How to Manage the Demands of a Busy Life and Stay Healthy" with Eliz Greene, a spokespe >> more

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