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Farmers fight fees

By Sabrina Garone
Published January 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM EST
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Allyn Brown, owner of Maple Lane Farms in Preston, lifts a pallet of hydroponic Bibb lettuce that he grows year-round on his 325-acre farm, producing over 250,000 heads a year, May 12, 2023. Brown also grows Christmas trees and has a barn that he rents for weddings and events.
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Allyn Brown, owner of Maple Lane Farms in Preston, lifts a pallet of hydroponic Bibb lettuce that he grows year-round on his 325-acre farm, producing over 250,000 heads a year, May 12, 2023. Brown also grows Christmas trees and has a barn that he rents for weddings and events.

Connecticut farmers worry about a potential major tax hike. Long Islanders react to Governor Hochul’s state of the state address. It’s been three years since Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis -- a look at how things are going. Plus, New York disability advocates are look for signs of progress.

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Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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