connecticut farmers

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) secured funding in the spending bill that Congress passed last week to help some distressed farmers in the state.

The average age for the state’s farmers is about 60 years old. Connecticut officials say the industry will not survive if younger generations don’t get involved.

Connecticut officials are working with farmers to fix flood damage. Gov. Ned Lamont has requested federal disaster relief, and according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, it has the full support of the state’s federal delegation.

While many businesses were forced to close their doors during the pandemic shut down earlier this year, farmers markets stayed open. Their produce was in…

Visitors to Connecticut’s fruit farms looking to pick apples this fall will see a smaller crop and fewer varieties. Growers blame last year’s severe…