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SAVE DAIRY Campaign Information
State Passes Legislation Creating Safety Net for Farmers (PDF)
Release on Daisy visit from Senator Williams (Link)
Dairy Dairy the Cow Goes to Hartford 3/12 RELEASE (PDF) --- Click here for event photos!
Daisy Dairy the Cow Goes to Hartford 3/12 ALERT (PDF)
UConn/DECD Study on the Impact of Connecticut's Dairy Industry (PDF)
Connecticut Dairy Farms in Crisis Flyer (PDF)
2009: A Make-or-Break Year for Connecticut Dairy Farmers (PDF)
Featured News Articles
Dairy Farms Get State Help 7-1-09 Norwich Bulletin
Down on the Farm 7-1-09 The Sound
Governor Rell Signs Bill Protecting Dairy Famers 7-1-09 Torrington Register Citizen
Dairy Farms are a Way of Life Worth Saving 6-12-09 Hartford Courant
Rell Budget Includes $20 million for Dairy Farmers 6-18-09 Eastern Bulletin
Budget Support of Dairy Farms on Track 6-17-09 New Haven Register
The Importance of Preserving Connecticut's Dairy Industry 6-15-09 The Day
Funds for Farming in State 6-11-09 Litchfield County Times
Farm Bill a Lifesaver, for Some 6-5-09 Torrington Register-Citizen
Connecticut House Democrats 6-4-09 Session Summary Page
Legislative Session Ends Without Adopting a Budget 6-4-09 Hartford Courant
Smart Growth Legislative Success 6-4-09 1000 Friends of Connecticut
Dairy Farmers Celebrate Legislative Victory 6-3-09 CTNewsJunkie
Governor Rell Hails Passage of Bill 6-3-09 StamfordPlus.com
Legislature Passes Dairy Bill 6-3-09 Channel 3
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Dairy Program 6-3-09 Associated Press
Senate OKs Plan to Help Support $1 billion Dairy Industry 6-2-09 Mansfield Today
Rell Budgets $20 Million in Dairy Aid 6-1-09 Hartford Business Journal
Dairy Industry is the Rare Beneficiary of Rell's Proposed Budget 6-1-09 Register Citizen
Budget Proposal Offers Relief for Connecticut Dairy Farmers Norwich Bulletin 5-30-09
Dairy Farmers Meet with Lawmaker for Help 5-27-09 Channel 3
Falling Milk Prices Called a Crisis 5-28-09 Norwich Bulletin
Will the Last Kent Dairy Farm Become Estate Properties? 5-21-09 Litchfield County Times
The Connecticut Dairy is Not About Money 5-12-09 Associated Content
Groups Worry as Budget Talks Continue 5-10-09 Associated Press
Not Farm Friendly 5-7-09 The Day
Our View: Farms Critical to Region's Economy 4-28-09 Norwich Bulletin
Falling Milk Prices Hurting Dairy Farmers (NH Story, but shows the problem) 4-26-09 Nashua Telegraph
A Losing Proposition: Farmer Sells His Dairy Cows 4-24-09 Norwich Bulletin
Farmers: Help Us Keep Milk Flowing 4-23-09 WFSB Channel 3
Dairy Farms in Danger 4-24-09 PuraLeche
Dairy Farms in Danger 4-23-09 Yale Daily News
Down to a Precious Frew 4-21-09 Hartford Courant
Farmers Describe Struggle as Food Safety Issue 3-29-09 Norwich Bulletin
Dairy Farms in Dire Straits 3-27-09 Thompson Villager (PDF)
To Support Local Farms, State Must Keep Tax Exemptions 3-24-09 The Daily Campus
Farmers Gather for Rally at State Capitol 3-18-09 Norwich Bulletin
Video from event
Protect Our Local Family Farms 3-18-09 The New Britain Herald
No Farms, No Future 3-18-09 CTLocalPolitics.net
Farmers Rally at State 3-18-09 Channel 8
Farmers Protest at the Capitol on Agriculture Day 3-18-09 Hartford Courant
Saving Connecticut Farms 3-13-09 1000 Friends Connecticut Blog
Moo 3-12-09 CTLocalPolitics.net
Capitol News Briefing on Dairy Farm Bills 3-12-09 CTN
Dairy Farmers Ask State for Help 3-12-09 ConnPolitics.tv
Dairy Farmers Ask State for Help 3-12-09 WTNH News Channel 8
State Lawmakers Try and Save Dairy 3-12-09 CTEnvironmentalHeadlines Blog
CT Lawmakers Push to Help Struggling Dairy Farms 3-12-09 WNPR
Dairy Farmers Ask Lawmakers for Help 3-12-09 CTNewsJunkie.com
State Lawmakers Trying to Save Dairy Farms 3-12-09 Hartford Courant
Connecticut Dairy Farms Drying Up 3-11-09 Fox 61 News
Where We Live WNPR: Connecticut's Dairy Industry 3-11-09
Local Dairy Farmers Call for Help 2-27-09 The Reminder Newspapers
Hard Hit Dairy Farmers Seek State Aid 2-26-09 The Day Newspaper
Dairy Farmers Call for Pricing Change 2-18-09 WFSB Channel 3
Dairy Farmers Call for Pricing Change 2-18-09 CTEnvironmental Headlines Blog
NEW - Dairy Facts (Learn A Little About Connecticut Dairy AND Yumy Recipies!)
Dairy Fact #1 + Mac and Cheese
Dairy Fact #2 + Polenta w/Cheese and Mushrooms
Dairy Fact #3 + Bread Pudding and Whipped Cream
Dairy Fact #4 + Asparagus and Bacon Quiche
Dairy Fact #5 + Rice Pudding
Dairy Fact #6 + Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuit Top
Dairy Fact #7 + Rhubarb Streusel Muffins
Dairy Fact #8 + Cheese Fondue
Dairy Fact #9 + Cream Cheese |
