Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Commissioner
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG Social Media: About:Before being named Commissioner of the Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan P. Hurlburt was the executive director of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association – the state’s largest and oldest agricultural organization. In this role, he advocated on behalf of its members to promote policies that enhance the economic viability of agriculture in the state. Prior to joining the Farm Bureau, Hurlburt worked as senior vice president of program operations at Wholesome Wave, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Bridgeport, CT that is dedicated to empowering underserved consumers to make healthier food choices by making fresh food more affordable. In 2013, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the Connecticut State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in a position where he was responsible for overseeing the agency’s crop protection, disaster relief, and loan programs. He instituted a program to use the agency’s six field offices to better serve Connecticut farmers and help them navigate the different state, federal, and local programs that are available to help them and their farm operation. From 2007 to 2013, Hurlburt was elected to four terms in office as state representative for the 53rd district of Ashford, Tolland, and Willington. While in office, he created and chaired the legislature’s Rural Caucus, consisting of rural leaders in each party from the Senate and House and advocating on behalf of those communities. Immediately prior to being elected, he worked for two years as a policy aid to Speaker of the House Jim Amann. Hurlburt graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.
