agriculture

Amanda Stanton told us about a new local ciderhouse, CT Farm to Chef Week, and what’s in season.

The proposal would reform the H-2A visa program, under which hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in the U.S. agriculture industry.

Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut is receiving a federal agricultural disaster declaration for significant damage to farm crops caused by sub-freezing temperatures in May. The governor submitted the request for all of Connecticut after below freezing temps and frost damaged crops in the early morning hours of May 18. In his letter, Lamont said some farms in the state…

The snail is one of the most invasive pests on the planet, causing agricultural and environmental damage, according to the FDACS.

The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher.

After a brief cold snap earlier this month that led to extensive crop damage, Governor Lamont is requesting an agriculture disaster declaration from the federal government. If approved, the declaration could help farmers qualify for emergency assistance. Meteorological Summer begins June 1, but it was only a few weeks ago that it felt like winter in Connecticut. On May 18, overnight…

Governor Ned Lamont has submitted a request for a federal agriculture disaster declaration due to significant damage to farm crops caused by sub-freezing temperatures last week. The governor’s office said he submitted the request for all of Connecticut after below freezing temps and frost damaged crops in the early morning hours of May 18. In his letter, Lamont said some…

“Grow To Eat” is a new book by local authors, and Amanda Stanton from Stanton Small Business Marketing told us all about it!

Amanda Stanton, President of Stanton Small Business Marketing, shared the women who are upping the game here in Connecticut.

The state agriculture commissioner highlighted the importance of supporting local farms as he toured Arethusa Farm Dairy for National Agriculture Week.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.

China’s agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain.

Officials are asking residents to immediately kill any spotted lanternflies on sight. The sap-sucking insect poses a threat to agricultural crops and the logging industry.

Farmworkers in South Florida are supporting efforts to create safety standards, including heat provisions and treatment for heat illness, as climate change makes working conditions deadly for some.