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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics

Department's Research Shows Importance of Agriculture in Connecticut

Professor and Department Head Rigoberto Lopez led a study of agriculture in Connecticut and found that the industry provides $3.5 billion per year in sales, an output that translates to $1000 per Connecticut resident. The industry also generates 20,000 jobs statewide, two-thirds of which are from farming alone.

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