Rep. John Rigby spent a bit of time with vo-ag students from Housatonic Valley Regional High School today during agriculture day at the Capitol. Rigby, of Colebrook, talked about a few of the hot topics up for discussion among lawmakers. Students took particular interest in a bill regarding wood-burning furnaces. The students and Rigby also talked about the importance of saving funding for agriculture-related educational programs. Students from throughout the state participated in the annual event.
