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Congress is negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill, which funds agricultural programs. Connecticut farmers want more money for programs that fit the Northeast.
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Agriculture is changing in Connecticut, a revolution about more than marijuana. Connecticut farmers are growing choi, forming co-ops — and hosting weddings.
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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.
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Connecticut farmers can now apply for financial assistance to offset the cost of production losses from New England’s continued drought conditions.
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This month marks the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.
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Late on Friday, New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon issued an order to phase in a 40-hour work week for farm laborers by 2032.
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New York's labor commissioner on Friday approved a recommendation to phase in a 40-hour threshold for farmworker overtime over the next decade.
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Connecticut farmers joined representatives from the state Department of Agriculture in Bridgeport to help the New Connecticut Farmers Alliance to unveil a five-pillar platform to fight climate change under what is called the “Future of Farming CT” program.
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Farm workers in New York should earn overtime pay after 40 hours worked in a week, as opposed to the current 60-hour threshold, a state wage board recommended on Tuesday.