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Connecticut River watershed farmers press for tailored water‑quality funding, manure storage and labor fixes
Summary
Representatives of the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance described region‑specific water‑quality work, the need for targeted funding, and practical farm challenges including manure infrastructure, cover crops, labor costs and recycling of bale wrap.
Leaders and members of the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance (CRWFA) told the Senate Agriculture Committee that farmers on both sides of the Connecticut River need watershed‑specific support for water quality, infrastructure and farm viability.
Mike Snow, executive director of the CRWFA, described an entirely farmer‑run group formed in 2016 to improve water quality and farm viability across a watershed that stretches from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts line. The alliance supports information sharing, equipment rental and grant‑supported practices such as cover crops and manure storage, and emphasizes that the…
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