Jaime Foster

I am pleased to announce that Oakridge Farm in Ellington has been selected as one of 21 farms across the state to receive the Farmland Restoration Program (FLRP) grant. Oakridge Farm was awarded this grant to fund the dredging of drainage ditches, a key process in maintaining high soil quality and increasing yields for livestock feed crops.

Extreme cold weather is expected in the coming days across the state. It is important to be mindful that with it brings increased risks to ourselves and our communities.

I wanted to make you aware of an available funding opportunity from the Connecticut Milk Promotion Board (CTMPB). Administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAG), the CTMPB will make up to $660,000 available for programming in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Just wanted to share a few updates with you all, I'm hustling every day for you all! Stay in touch and keep reaching out if you have issues, ideas or anything!

I'm honored to continue to serve as the State Representative of the 57th House District. And last week, I was especially honored to have my family join me as I was sworn in for the new term!

Ten years ago today, we lost 26 lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School - and even ten years later, I think we can all agree that the memories of that day remain clearly in our minds.

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) will be hosting a virtual and interactive learning session for parents and families to learn how to use CT EdSight on Wednesday, December 14 from 5PM-6PM. If you haven't heard about CT EdSight yet, it's a great resource to better understand how your child's school and district are performing.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DOAG) administers many grant programs that are beneficial to farmers and farmland in our state and our towns. I wanted to share two of these programs with you: the Farmland Restoration Grant and the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant.