CT: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe teaches self-sufficiency through farming
By Jeniece Roman for WSHU Public Radio.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Connecticut News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
CT Farmers Work through Severe Drought Conditions
Since early May, much of Connecticut has been in a severe drought, leaving the state's 5,500 farms scrambling to adapt. Much of the Northeast is …
Good Farming Practices Help Slow Climate Change
HARTFORD, Ct. — A new report says farming has an important role to play in fighting climate change. The Climate Change and Land Use report from …
Monarch Butterflies Need Habitat Restoration
HARTFORD, Conn. — Wildlife experts say the "king" of butterflies could go the way of the passenger pigeon unless people step in to plant more …
"Cow Power" Coming to Connecticut?
HARTFORD, Conn. – Manure happens, and a bill now in the state Senate could help turn it into a source of renewable energy on dairy farms in …
CT March Against GMO Seeds "Raised Awareness"
HARTFORD, Conn. - Thousands in Connecticut and across New England spent part of the long weekend participating in the worldwide "March Against …
CT Celebrates Food Day, Greenbacks for Nutmeg State
HARTFORD, Conn. – Today is Food Day, a national day to learn, eat and advocate for a healthy, more affordable and sustainable food system –…
Congress Ponders "Right to Know" Bill to Label G-M-O Foods
OXFORD, Conn. – The rise of genetically-modified foods on supermarket shelves has raised concerns in Connecticut and across the country - and …
Fake vs. Real Christmas Trees? A Surprising Answer
HARTFORD, Conn. - As Nutmeggers contemplate whether to buy a real Christmas tree or the artificial kind, it's helpful to consider the environmental …
Good News and Bad News From Environmental Watchdog
HARTFORD, Conn. - Support for environmental issues is waning among members of the Connecticut General Assembly, according to a watchdog group's …
Buying Straight From the Farm: A Growing Trend in CT
CHESHIRE, Conn. - As little signs of spring are spotted around Connecticut, many folks' thoughts turn to planting and sowing. The popularity of …
Rutabagas, Turnips and Beets, Oh My!
OXFORD, Conn. - It's definitely winter in Connecticut, and the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was just …
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