CT Agricultural Experiment Station, Anderson-Magnarelli Valley Laboratory Groundbreaking
On March 31st, 2026 we celebrated the official groundbreaking for the expansion of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Anderson-Magnarelli Valley Laboratory, located in Windsor, CT! This exciting project will offer state-of-the-art research space, including laboratories and greenhouses for various research initiatives such as the Agricultural Research Inquiry Laboratory, Soils Laboratory, Plant Pathology, Mycology and more. Notably, it will be carbon-free, meet DAS High Performance Building Standards, and be IgCC compliant. It will feature 24 geothermal wells, rooftop PV, EV charging stations, and energy efficient systems, within a high-performance envelope. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking endeavor!
Thank you Honorable Governor Ned Lamont, CT DAS Commissioner Michelle Gilman, CAES Emeritus Director Dr. John F. Anderson, CAES Board of Control Terry Jones, CT DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, CT DPH Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani, CT Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt, CAES CFO Michael Last, Valley Lab Chief Scientist Dr. DeWei Li, CAES Director Dr. Jason C. White and partners from various sectors, including state government, labor, as well as the agriculture and scientific communities, for marking the occasion.
Featured in Windsor Journal, April 3, 2026; TheWindsorJournal.com
