Agriculture

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Courtney Announces $200,000 in Relief Funding Being Made Available to Connecticut Shellfish Farmers and Fisheries
February 17, 2022
Press Release

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared the announcement that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) is set to receive $200,000 in federal pandemic relief assistance to support shellfish farmers, fisheries, and others in the Connecticut seafood industry. The new federal relief funding was awarded to CT DEEP through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and was authorized by H.R. 133, a COVID-19 relief bill that Courtney helped pass in December 2020.

Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Agriculture Economy & Jobs
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Reps. Courtney, Thompson Welcome Updated Milk Options in New Child Nutrition Standards
February 4, 2022
Press Release
“I welcome the announcement by USDA that low-fat flavored milk will once again be explicitly part of USDA’s transitional school nutrition standards,” Courtney said.
Issues: Agriculture Education
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Courtney Announces Opening of USDA Dairy Donation Program
August 27, 2021
Press Release
“We’ve still got long lines at our food banks, and eastern Connecticut dairy farmers will tell you they’re still working to get back up to full speed—the Dairy Donation Program will help tackle both of those issues,” said Rep. Courtney. 
Issues: Agriculture
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Reps. Courtney and Hayes Welcome New Assistance for Connecticut Dairy Farmers Following Request to President Biden
August 24, 2021
Press Release
“The new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program is going to put relief straight into the pockets of eastern Connecticut dairy farmers to help make up for the steep drop-off in milk prices they saw in late 2020," said Courtney.
Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Agriculture
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Reps. Courtney, Thompson Lead Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing the School Milk Nutrition Act
July 23, 2021
Press Release
“No industry was hit harder by COVID-19 than America’s dairy farmers, and our bipartisan bill would mean a big step forward in helping them come back stronger than before,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture
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Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
May 26, 2021
Press Release
One of the best ways to encourage healthy eating is within the federal school meal programs under your jurisdiction,” Courtney and Thompson wrote.
Issues: Agriculture
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Courtney Helps Pass Cannabis Banking Bill with More Bipartisan Support Than Ever Before
April 21, 2021
Press Release
“Congress needs to work together to keep the economic recovery going, and the bipartisan SAFE Banking Act would help farmers and small businesses in eastern Connecticut finally access the financial services they need to operate competitively,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs
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USDA Reopens CFAP Purchasing Program to Dairy, Shellfish, and Other Farmers with Newly Authorized Federal Funding
April 6, 2021
Press Release
“There’s a lot more work ahead to help our farmers and fishermen to get back above water and recover from this pandemic, but this announcement from the Biden Administration that next shot in the arm we’ve all been waiting on,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Agriculture Economy & Jobs
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The American Rescue Plan Provides New Support to Small Businesses, Restaurants, and Farmers
March 16, 2021
Press Release
“We had over 4,000 folks in eastern Connecticut join us on last night’s town hall, and there’s no question that people have been waiting for the support that the American Rescue Plan provides,” Courtney said.
Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut
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Connecticut Fishermen Secure Increase in Black Sea Bass Quota Following Support from Connecticut Congressional Delegation
February 2, 2021
Press Release

NORWICH, CT—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), announced that Connecticut fishermen have officially secured an increase in commercial harvest quota allocations for black sea bass. Today's announcement comes following the Connecticut Congressional delegation's recent outreach to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council (ASMFC) in support of Connecticut's fishermen.

Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs
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