Connecticut Congressional Representatives Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes, Rosa Delauro, John Larson, and Joe Courtney announced on June 4 announced that they had introduced to Congress the Save Our Small Farms (SOS) Act of 2024.
The bill is designed to aid small farms, which comprise a significant portion of the agriculture industry in Connecticut, with easier access to crop insurance which is typically most accessible to the largest agribusinesses. This expanded safety net will help small farmers weather unpredictable climate change challenges and an uncertain future.
“As extreme weather events in Connecticut become more frequent, our farmers must be protected. One catastrophic event could leave these small, generational farms completely devastated and risk closing,” said Congresswoman Hayes. “The SOS Farms Act will make crop insurance policies more accessible and streamline federal aid to small farmers impacted by extreme weather. In the Fifth District, small farms feed our communities and drive our economy. Improving farm safety net programs is crucial to ensuring small farms continue to thrive.”
A one-pager on the effects of the legislation can be found at this address: https://hayes.house.gov/_cache/files/4/0/4060ab0e-8593-4233-a0e5-8795b077010f/7D3D9026610904F690D6CA2DF50EA717.save-our-small-farms-act-one-pager.pdf
