DAIRY FARMING IN CT

• In 1975 there were 817 dairy farms producing milk in Connecticut. Today there are about 150.
• Because of active support from the State of Connecticut and its citizens, the number of dairy farms in Connecticut has remained stable since 2010.
• Congressman Joe Courtney has been a tremendous supporter of the dairy industry. He was the first CT legislator appointed to the House Agriculture Committee in over 100 years.
• 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 $2 billion of economic activity annually, employing thousands 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)