Connecticut Farmers Get $53M Relief | Hartford News

Connecticut farmers have until October 7 to apply for nearly $53 million in federal disaster relief—designed to help those hit by floods and storms in 2023 and 2024—with payments starting mid-October. Funds cover lost crops, damaged buildings, and long-term perennial crop issues, available to farmers with at least $1,000 in revenue and $500 in losses. This aid targets specialty crop growers often overlooked by federal programs, following devastating flooding along the Connecticut River and recent hailstorms. The state’s share of a $220 million national program was delayed by government shutdowns but finalized in July, aiming to rebuild local food systems by reinvesting funds directly into farms.

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