Connecticut is home to more than 70 dairy farming families. When you buy dairy, you’re choosing local foods that are good for you, your community, and the planet. Connecticut dairy farmers work hard every day to produce high-quality milk, protect open spaces, and support local economies.
Learn about CT dairy and its contribution to a sustainable food system. Plus, celebrate sustainability with kid-friendly activities. Start scrolling and check out our resources for a variety of interests.
Sustainable Farm Practices From CT Dairy Farmers
Let’s take a closer look behind the fence and see what life on today’s dairy farm is REALLY like. Discover how our local dairy farmers keep cows healthy and comfortable 365 days a year.
For Connecticut dairy farmers, sustainability is a way of life. Their livelihood depends on taking care of the cows and land. Every day they strive to use and discover innovative, greener ways to run the farm. Take a look at the innovative practices are farmers are currently using when it comes to solar and water conservation.
Our State wasn’t JUST built on dairy farms; it was nourished by them. Learn how our local dairy farmers sustainable crops and conservation practices help create sustainable and nutritious diary products.
The dairy farm near YOU is MUCH MORE than just barns, cows, and wide-open fields. You’d be surprised to find how innovative milking robots and fit bits help sustain healthy cows.
The dairy farm near you is much more than just barns, cows, and wide-open fields. It’s a modern production facility built upon years of experience passed down from generation to generation, committed to environmentally friendly practices, and fueled by cutting-edge technology. Let’s take a closer look at 3 Connecticut dairy farms: Fort Hill Farms, Oakridge Dairy, and Hastings Farm, and see what life on today’s dairy farm is really like.
Connecticut’s dairy farms are modern production facilities built upon years of experience, environmentally friendly practices, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about why our local dairy farms are choosing to incorporate the innovative anaerobic digestor in their continued sustainability efforts.
Connecticut Dairy Facts
– CT dairy farms help preserve more than 70,000 acres of working farmland, roughly 70% of the state’s agricultural land base.
– CT is home to 17,500 dairy cows, producing the equivalent of 2 million glasses of milk each day.
– Dairy farming has a $2.2 billion economic impact in CT.
– The dairy industry supports nearly 5,000 jobs in the state.
– CT dairy farms use renewable energy to reduce their environmental impact from solar to anaerobic digestion technology.
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