The Bureau of Agricultural Development & Resource Conservation consists of three subdivisions: the Agricultural Development unit, the Resource (or Farmland) Preservation Unit, and Climate Smart. The bureau directs programs and activities that assist persons in entering, diversifying and expanding their agricultural businesses; compiles statistics regarding all aspects of agriculture in the state; administers the Farmland Preservation Program and the Farmers' Market Nutrition program.
Bureau Management
Jaime L. Smith, Bureau Director, 860-713-2533
Administrative
Lindsay Booth, Administrative Assistant, 860-713-2533, Lindsay.Booth@ct.gov
Glenda Ramirez, Secretary I, 860-713-2592, Glenda.Ramirez@ct.gov
Agricultural Development Unit
Erin Windham, Marketing and Inspection Representative II, 860-713-2543, Erin.Windham@ct.gov
Cyrena Thibodeau, Marketing and Inspection Representative II,860-895-3094, Cyrena.Thibodeau@ct.gov
Ally Hughes, Marketing and Inspection Representative II, 860-500-8918, Allison.Hughes@ct.gov
AliRose Grabarz, Marketing and Inspection Representative I, 860-993-5275, Alison.Grabarz@ct.gov
Hannah Carty, Marketing and Inspection Representative I, 860-471-1620, Hannah.Carty@ct.gov
Michael Wolf, Marketing and Inspection Representative I, Michael.Wolf@ct.gov
Hannah Carty, Marketing and Inspection Representative I, 860-471-1620, Hannah.Carty@ct.gov
Michael Wolf, Marketing and Inspection Representative I, Michael.Wolf@ct.gov
Farmland Preservation Unit
Cam Weimar, Farmland Preservation Supervisor, 860-888-0130, Cam.Weimar@ct.gov
Holly Lalime, Environmental Analyst II, 860-969-7053, Holly.Lalime@ct.gov
Denise O’Meara, Property Agent II, 860-713-2517, Denise.O’meara@ct.gov
Simon Levesque, Property Agent II, 860-424-1195, Simon.Levesque@ct.gov
Kae Vargas, Property Agent I, 860-951-5972, Kae.Vargas@ct.gov
Cat Wang, Property Agent I, Catherine.Wang@ct.gov
Alice Colman, Property Agent Trainee, 860-490-6784, Alice.Colman@ct.gov
Climate Smart Unit
Eileen Underwood, Environmental Analyst II, 860-819-0580, Eileen.Underwood@ct.gov
Agricultural Development Resources
Growing a Farm Business check out this list of tools and resources compiled as a collaborative activity by CT Department of Agriculture, UConn, CT Farm Bureau, New CT Farmer Alliance, CT NOFA, and the USDA.
Connecticut Grown Program provides a variety of marketing assistance programs to Connecticut producers.
Agricultural Business Assistance & Development provides Connecticut producers, agricultural non-profits, agricultural cooperatives, and municipalities, information on grants, loans, and other funding opportunities through state and federal outlets.
Programs & Services outlines various programs, including the Farmland Preservation Program, offered through the Bureau.
Publications that assist both the public and producers with information on Connecticut agriculture.
Agricultural Business Assistance & Development provides Connecticut producers, agricultural non-profits, agricultural cooperatives, and municipalities, information on grants, loans, and other funding opportunities through state and federal outlets.
Programs & Services outlines various programs, including the Farmland Preservation Program, offered through the Bureau.
Publications that assist both the public and producers with information on Connecticut agriculture.