Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) is the Connecticut state government's agricultural experiment station, a state government component that engages in scientific research and public outreach in agriculture and related fields. It is the oldest state experiment station in the United States, having been founded in 1875. Its official mission is to "develop, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge, improve agricultural productivity and environmental quality, protect plants, and enhance human health and well-being through research for the benefit of Connecticut residents and the nation." The station operates a main research campus in New Haven, a research farm in Hamden, a satellite research facility and farm in Windsor, and a research farm in Griswold. The Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station is a separate agricultural research agency, founded in 1887 and part of the University of Connecticut, which also receives state and federal funding.
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
The Johnson-Horsfall Laboratory, located at the main laboratories, New Haven | |
| Location | 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′50.64″N 72°55′10.43″W |
| Area | 6.25 acres (2.53 ha) |
| Built | 1882 |
| Part of | Prospect Hill Historic District (ID79002670) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000805 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | July 19, 1964 |
| Designated CP | November 2, 1979 |