Connecticut

Land-Grant University Network

  • University of Connecticut
    • Cooperative Extension http://www.lib.uconn.edu/CANR/ces/ The Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service web site includes information about the service, its regional offices, and current programs, including integrated pest management, cooperative extension forestry, the national network for child care, the NEMO project (water quality education), 4-H camps, and the People Empowering People Program. Each project page includes more detailed information about the projects, including some CES publications and links to related sites.  The Connecticut Directory of Agricultural Organizations, published by the CES, is also available for download at http://www.canr.uconn.edu/agorg.pdf. The page is not directly linked from the CES page.

  • Library System  http://www.lib.uconn.edu/

  • University Website  http://www.uconn.edu/

  • Agriculture Experiment Station, Connecticut  http://www.state.ct.us/caes/
    The Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station is a state-funded scientific research center to investigate plants and their pests, insects, soil and water; to analyze food, pesticides, fertilizers, and other products for state departments; to identify ticks to species; and to test spirochetes that cause Lyme Disease.  The station's web site includes information about the station, its board and staff, its history and mission, and office locations. It also includes information about upcoming public events, news releases, current research, and weather data. The site also offers information about station services in insect information and problems, soil testing, plant information and problems, tick testing and information, and mosquito surveillance, as well as information on available speakers and community outreach projects.  Publication available on the site in HTML format include the Pest Handbook, fact sheets, and reports and summaries of station projects.

Others

  • Connecticut Website, State of  http://www.state.ct.us/
    The official Connecticut state home page includes information on the state, its government, its history, tourism, commerce, education, and state agencies and organizations.  It also provides detailed information on each of the state's 169 municipalities in the Town Profiles section. Each profile includes information on demographics, economics, education, local government, housing, labor force, and quality of life.  Additional information in available through an extensive list of state, regional, and local links, which are organized by subject.

  • Council of Elected Officials, Housatonic Valley  http://www.hvceo.org/
    The Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials serves ten municipalities in western Connecticut. Available on the web site are a growth guide map of the region, municipal development history information, and the transportation planning report. Information about demographics, maps, and other publications available from the council are listed. Links to regional and state web sites are also included.

  • Council of Governments, Capitol Region  http://www.crcog.org/
    The Capitol Region Council of Governments is the largest of the fifteen state regional planning agencies, serving the city of Hartford and surrounding suburban and rural communities.  The web site offers an overview of the council, its programs, board and staff; information on community development programs, transportation projects, jobs, purchasing, and municipal services. It also includes a calendar, and a variety of council publications in most program areas available online in PDF format.

  • Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley  http://w3.nai.net/~cogcnv/
    The regional planning agency of central western Connecticut, the Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley serves the city of Waterbury and outlying areas.  The agency's web site includes information on the region, its history, geography, and demographics, and detailed information on the planning board and its meetings. It also includes information on goals and projects in conservation and development, economic development, and transportation planning.  It also provides links to other regional planning agencies and state agencies related to planning issues.

  • Department of Agriculture  http://www.state.ct.us/doag/
    The Department of Agriculture's web site provides listings of current and upcoming events in Connecticut agriculture, assistance for agribusiness, and information about the department's services.  Special sections of the site include the Farmland Preservation program; the Farmers' Market, which provides information on locally grown crops currently in season; license applications; agribusiness assistance and resource information; general Connecticut agriculture information; and department publications available online.  The site also includes a listing of agricultural resources on the internet, both within Connecticut and at the federal level.

  • Economic and Community Development, Department of  http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/
    The Department of Economic and Community Development is a state agency promoting stronger communities through economic growth. The department's web site includes information about the department and how it works, including a downloadable video in QuickTime format. It also includes information on the department's economic development programs and services, and its housing programs and services. The site offers brief descriptions of each program, with links to programs' own pages where available.  The site also includes a listing of department publications, including monthly publications, annually published reports, and other resources, available for viewing or downloading in PDF format.  The site also has press releases, extensive demographic and market data, downloadable forms, links to and information on other state sites, and information about regional offices.

  • Economic Development Partnership, Housatonic Valley  http://www.hvedp.org/
    The Housatonic Valley Economic Development Partnership serves ten municipalities in western Connecticut. Its web site includes information about regional business resources, including information on starting and locating a business in the region; the work force; transportation and access; the community and quality of life; education and workforce training; and recreation and culture.

  • Economic Resource Center, Connecticut  http://www.youbelonginct.com
    The Connecticut Economic Resource Center is a private not-for-profit corporation formed through a partnership of utility and telecommunications companies with the state government to assist economic development in the state by helping business innovate and compete.  The web site offers information on registration, real estate in the state, general information about doing business in Connecticut, demographic information, and business assistance information. It also includes information about the center's services in research and marketing, economic development consulting, and business data and mapping. The site also includes center brochures, an annual report and membership directory, available for download in PDF format. News and upcoming events are also listed.  The site offers a list of links to development organizations ranging from local to worldwide organizations, arranged according to subject.

  • Environmental Protection, Department of  www.ct.gov/dep
    The Department of Environmental Protection is a state agency to preserve natural resources while encouraging social and economic development in Connecticut. The department's web site includes information about the department, its mission, its programs and services, and its staff and departments.  The site also offers an extensive calendar of events, news and updates, information on regulations, laws, and permits/licensing, and information on the environment, natural resources, recreation, and endangered species.  The site also offers a list of links to other environment-related sites in Connecticut and on the federal level, organized by subject.

  • Farm Bureau, Connecticut  www.fb.com/ctfb
    The Connecticut Farm Bureau is a nonprofit organization promoting and preserving agriculture and protecting the rights of farmers and landowners.  The web site includes facts about Connecticut agriculture, information and opinions about upcoming and existing legislation and political matters, and information about the bureau and its staff.

  • Office of Rural Health, Connecticut State  www.ruralhealthct.org
    The State Office of Rural Health works to promote health in rural Connecticut through education, communication, and partnerships. The web site offers information about the office, rural health issues, and grant opportunities.

  • Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Northeast  http://www.connix.com/~nofact/
    The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut is a nonprofit corporation established to educate the people of Connecticut about the benefits of organic, ecological agriculture, provide services to organic growers in the state, encourage the development of local organizations and cooperatives, and establish standards for organic, sustainable agriculture.  The web site includes information about the association and its membership, a listing of organic farms and farmers in the state, information on upcoming board meetings and events, news of interest to organic farming, a photo tour of farms in Connecticut, and information on upcoming conferences sponsored by the association.  It also includes links to other organic farming associations in the northeast, and to major organic farming sites worldwide.

  • Regional Business Resource Center  http://www.businessresourcectr.com/
    The Regional Business Resource Center provides business assistance, resources, and consulting to business in Bethany, Branford, Clinton, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge.  The center's web site includes information about its services and links for market research, resources, trade associations, chambers of commerce, suppliers, and periodicals.

  • Regional Planning Agency, Central Connecticut  http://w3.nai.net/~ccrpampo/
    The Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency serves the central region surrounding New Britain and Bristol through technical assistance, development and operations recommendations, advising for joint operations between two or more municipalities, and a regional development plan.  The agency's web site includes demographic information on the region and individual town profiles. It has information on agency projects, including transportation projects and projects through the Central Connecticut Economic Development Alliance, a committee of the agency. It also offers a list of links to related sites within the area, state-wide, and nationwide.

  • Regional Planning Agency, Midstate  http://w3.nai.net/~mrpampo/
    The Midstate Regional Planning Agency serves eight municipalities in central Connecticut. Its web site includes information about the agency and its members, regional events, the historic planning commission, transportation planning and the regional transportation plan, community profiles, land use maps, and descriptions of recent publications and studies.

  • Regional Planning Agency, Valley  http://electronicvalley.org/vrpa/
    The Valley Regional Planning Agency serves the municipalities of Derby, Seymour, and Ansonia. Its web site includes information on bus routes, public transportation, and the Valley Transit Authority, as well as information about the Valley Council of Human Service Organizations.

  • Rivers Alliance, Connecticut  www.riversalliance.org
    The Connecticut Rivers Alliance is a statewide organization of individuals and river organizations working to protect and improve Connecticut's rivers through sound policies and planning.  The web site includes information about the alliance and its member organizations, updates on state and federal legislation, an annotated list of other river protection resources on the web, an annotated listing of related publications available elsewhere online, news releases, and special alerts for immediate action.

  • River Estuary Regional Planning Agency, Connecticut  http://rotr.com/crerpa/
    The Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency serves the central coastal region of the state. The agency's web site offers information about the agency, its history, leadership, and services, and includes links to towns within the region.

  • River Watershed Council, Connecticut   http://ctriver.org
    The Connecticut River Watershed Council is a citizen advocacy council to improve the wellbeing of the Connecticut River. The council works to disseminate information about the river's water quality, resources, and land use and development through the web site, publishing books, issuing newsletters and special alerts, and sponsoring public forums. They also operate a small grants program.  The web site includes information about the council, its special projects, publications, and grant opportunities.

  • Rural Development Council, Connecticut  www.ruralct.org
    The Connecticut Rural Development Council is a partnership organization formed by the state and the U. S. Department of Agriculture to preserve the heritage and the physical, economic, and social qualities of life in rural Connecticut.  The web site includes information about the council and its projects in the areas of land use education, rural health care, public information forums, the Rural Road and Bridge Forum, the Connecticut Equestrian Center, their Pathways from Poverty Project, and the Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation Forum.  The site includes the council's monthly newsletter, Rural CT News, online in PDF format. The site also includes the Rural Resource Directory, which lists contacts for rural issues both within the state and on the federal level. Listings are organized by category and include addresses, phone numbers, and (where available) email and web site addresses. The directory can be browsed online or downloaded as either a PDF or Microsoft Access file.  The site also offers a list of related links in Connecticut and nationwide.

  • Technology Associates  http://www.ctech.org/
    Connecticut Technology Associates is a nonprofit corporation serving as a scientific and technological resource to industry, universities and government in promoting business growth and economic development.  The web site offers information on manufacturing and technology programs, and on existing CTA programs, including the Connecticut Photonics Industry Cluster, CONN/STEP (manufacturing assistance), the Connecticut Environmental Network, and Connecticut Entrepreneurial Resources for Technology. Each program has its own linked external page.

  • Commission on the Arts, Connecticut  http://www.ctarts.org
    The Connecticut Commission on the Arts is a state agency working to support artistic endeavors in Connecticut communities, expand the role of arts in education and education about the arts, and further participation in arts of diverse communities. The commission offers grants, development programs, and other services to artists, nonprofits, schools, and other public organizations.  The commission's web site offers information on programs for the public, schools, artists, and organizations. It also includes Connecticut arts news, a directory of artists, and general information on the role of the arts in the state's culture and economy.  Commission on the Arts Newsletters are available online in PDF format.
Penn State Mark Link to the Pennsylvania State University

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is located at the Pennsylvania State University and collaborates with land grant institutions in the northeast U.S.

USDA-CSREES logo Link to Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension System

The Center receives core funds from USDA-CSREES and the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors.