Under the law, only products grown or produced in Connecticut may be advertised or sold as Connecticut-grown.
Shoppers buying agricultural products certified Connecticut Grown at farmers markets will now be able to pinpoint their farm of origin.
New labeling requirements are intended to strengthen the integrity of the Connecticut Grown brand.
Gov. Dannel Malloy signed legislation Friday that says anyone selling farm products claimed as Connecticut Grown must post a sign with the name and address of the farm where the products were grown or produced.
The governor’s office announced the bill signing this morning.
The state Department of Agriculture supported the legislation. The department reports it has certified 120-plus farmers markets in Connecticut.
The new law also quadruples the fine for violating the Connecticut Grown law from $25 to $100. A first-time violator will receive a warning.
Under the law, only products grown or produced in Connecticut may be advertised or sold as Connecticut-grown.
Products grown or produced in Connecticut, or within a 10-mile radius of the point of sale may be labeled as native, native grown, local, or locally grown.