UConn Extension provides research-based information, educational programs, and practical tools to support farmers, producers, landowners, food businesses, and communities across Connecticut and beyond. These resources can help strengthen agricultural operations, improve food safety, support emergency preparedness, and connect producers with science-backed guidance.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
The UConn Extension IPM Program helps growers, landscapers, and communities manage pests using science-based, sustainable practices. Resources include pest alerts, diagnostic support, pollinator protection guidance, pesticide safety education, and practical management strategies for crops, turf, landscapes, and schools.
Agriculture and Food Programs
UConn Extension’s Agriculture and Food programs provide resources and education focused on sustainable agriculture, farm viability, soil health, urban agriculture, aquaculture, and local food systems. The site serves as a central hub for agricultural programs, training opportunities, and technical assistance.
Livestock Resources
The UConn Extension Livestock Program supports producers with education and outreach related to beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, grazing systems, pasture management, nutrient management, and biosecurity planning. Resources include webinars, fact sheets, emergency preparedness materials, and tools to strengthen farm resilience and animal health.
Food Safety
UConn Extension’s Food Safety Program provides science-based guidance for consumers, farmers, food processors, retailers, and food service professionals. Topics include safe food handling, farm food safety plans, produce safety, home food preservation, and training resources that help reduce foodborne illness risks across the food system.
Farm Risk Management Program
The UConn Extension Farm Risk Management Program helps farmers identify and reduce risks related to production, marketing, finances, labor, and legal issues. Educational programs, workshops, webinars, and one-on-one support connect producers with practical strategies to improve farm viability and resilience.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Through EDEN, UConn Extension helps agricultural producers and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. Resources address flooding, hurricanes, disease outbreaks, extreme weather, and other disruptions that impact farms and food systems.
Fact Sheets and Educational Resources
UConn Extension publishes a wide range of fact sheets and educational materials covering agriculture, food safety, gardening, climate resilience, livestock, nutrition, pest management, and more. These practical resources provide accessible, research-based answers to common questions and emerging issues.
Additional UConn Extension Resources
UConn Extension connects communities with workforce development opportunities, educational videos, newsletters, webinars, and answers from Extension specialists across many topic areas. Programs support agriculture, youth development, community nutrition, environmental stewardship, and economic resilience.