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Agricultural lab expansion will help CT farmers solve new problems
1+ week, 5+ day ago (793+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Angela Eichhorst, CT Mirror April 1, 2026 For over 150 years, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has conducted scientific research and experiments to help farmers…...
CT Senate GOP urges $20 million in aid for dairy farmers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (220+ words) by Ebong Udoma | WSHU, CT Mirror March 27, 2026 Connecticut Senate Republicans want Gov. Ned Lamont to spend $20 million from a state contingency fund he controls to provide relief for local dairy farmers. There are about 80 dairy farms remaining in Connecticut, and…...
More industries want Trump's help hiring immigrant labor
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (986+ words) by Tim Henderson | Stateline, CT Mirror December 3, 2025 As food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant workforces also are…...
Opinion: Summer fruit in January -- nature assisted by fossil fuels
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (582+ words) by Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror January 11, 2026 Over the holidays a dear friend sent me a wonderful present." Not the proverbial "muffin basket" (of which I write so often), but a fresh fruit bonanza from Edible Arrangements that looked like…...
$12 M awarded for cleanup, restoration of Long Island Sound
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (660+ words) by John Moritz, CT Mirror December 2, 2025 Support CT Mirror and the stories you turn to every day. GIFTS TRIPLED MATCHED What stories will you create with CT Mirror? You create the reader-powered journalism that cuts through the noise, delivering the…...
New Haven plant now the East Coast's largest producer of biofuels
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1237+ words) by P. R. Lockhart and John Moritz, CT Mirror December 1, 2025 Inside a green metal-clad building in the Port of New Haven, a kind of modern day alchemy is at work, turning used cooking oil into fuel capable of powering trucks and heating…...
Is the U. S. providing $40 billion in aid to Argentina?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89. 3, Kansas City's NPR station, where he created…...
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1015+ words) by Tim Henderson | Stateline, CT Mirror November 21, 2025 In a tacit admission that U. S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. At the same time, U. S. Immigration and Customs…...
Bridgeport farmers markets: How to save, where they're located
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (613+ words) by Reginald David, CT Mirror October 1, 2025 Here's more information on the markets and the programs the collaborative offers. Bridgeport Bucks is the flagship program of the collaborative. The initiative provides $5 vouchers that any shopper can use to purchase farm-produced items…...
CT gets $53 M in USDA disaster funds, applications may open in fall
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1058+ words) by Lisa Hagen, CT Mirror August 18, 2025 After months of negotiations between state and federal officials, Connecticut will receive about $53 million from a federal block grant designed to help small and midsized farmers recoup weather-related crop losses. Connecticut famers have been…...