Farming

Connecticut has around 5,000 farms that produce everything from meat products to dairy and maple syrup. The industry is worth around $4 billion to the state's economy and employs more than 31,000 people.

Connecticut has launched an advertising campaign and documentary to promote the state’s veterans that are working as farmers.

A Connecticut farmer riding his tractor to Washington D.C. to seek state and federal changes to crop insurance met with Republican lawmakers outside the state Capitol in Hartford on Friday.

The Town of Riverhead removed its agritourism proposal from its comprehensive plans due to public support for farmland preservation. The proposal would have built resorts on Long Island’s North Fork.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will receive federal funds to improve conservation and climate practices at its farm in North Stonington. The tribe accepted $2 million from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Connecticut farms have been bale to make major energy upgrades with help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Congress is negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill, which funds agricultural programs. Connecticut farmers want more money for programs that fit the Northeast.

Agriculture is changing in Connecticut, a revolution about more than marijuana. Connecticut farmers are growing choi, forming co-ops — and hosting weddings.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has made progress on its farm in North Stonington. In partnership with the University of Connecticut, tribal members are learning about sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Connecticut farmers can now apply for financial assistance to offset the cost of production losses from New England’s continued drought conditions.