DAIRY FARMING IN CT

• In 1975 there were 817 dairy farms producing milk in Connecticut. Today there are just 157. 
• In the past 2 years, Connecticut lost 10% of its remaining dairy farms.
• The Federal Government sets the price that dairy farmers receive for their milk.  That price does not reflect the higher cost of doing business in the northeast.
• CT dairy farmers are facing exploding costs of production including feed, fuel and electricity.
• CT dairy farming generates $300M of economic activity annually, employing 1,000ʼs of individuals on and off the farm
• CT dairy farmers crop over half of all Connecticut farmland providing open space, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas and adding to the quality of life for all CT's citizens
  (Source: cfba.org)