More than half a million dollars in federal funding will support businesses that produce food in here in Connecticut, Sens. Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jim Himes announced Aug. 1.
The goal of the New England Food Hub Initiative is to meet the demand for locally grown food throughout New England. The project will be administered by Bridgeport-based Wholesome Wave Foundation. The $568,000 in funding will help the initiative connect businesses with capital and technical support.
“This grant will mean more farm jobs and better nutrition for both rural and urban Connecticut,” said Sen. Blumenthal in a press release. “It will expand food production and link farmers with markets, so that fresher produce will be more widely available and affordable. This financial aid will truly support a wholesome wave of jobs and food, helping Connecticut”™s local food producers to bring nutritious foods to families throughout New England and boost the region”™s local economies.”
