• To improve the economic viability of farming in Connecticut
• To help maintain the rural character of Connecticut's countryside
• To facilitate the growth and expansion of the food industry within the state
• To help conserve the natural resources of the state

Connecticut Dairy Project

Project Overview

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) leads this study of the Connecticut dairy industry as part of an USDA grant, provided by the Fund for Rural America.

Objectives

• Assessment of the competitiveness of the Connecticut dairy industry.
• Determination of the extent and profitability of various alternative income sources for dairy farms in Connecticut.
• Analysis of the status and long-term trends of agricultural land use, open space, and farmland preservation programs within Connecticut.

Principal Investigators

• Linda K. Lee, Ph.D., Agriculture and Resource Economics, Project Director
• Marilyn A. Altobello, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Connecticut Farmland Preservation Project

Objectives

• Analyze the demand for farmland preservation in the state and New England.
• Analyze current farmland preservation programs and policy alternatives within Connecticut and New England.
• Analyze the status and long-term trends of agricultural land use in New England.

Principal Investigators

• Linda K. Lee, Ph.D., Ag. and Resource Economics, Project Director
• Marilyn A. Altobello, Ph.D., Associate Professor