Bill Rolls Back Permit

Requirements For Farmers

HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut House has passed a bill allowing farmers to pay only one local health permit fee to sell their goods at farmers markets throughout the state.

Tolland Representative Bryan Hurlburt said farmers are currently required to pay for a permit in each health district where they sell items at a farmers market. He said those fees can range from $50 to $100, making it expensive for farmers to set up shop in multiple markets.

Rep Hurlburt said the bill will cut costs for the farmers and ultimately encourage them to sell their goods at more farmers markets. It passed unanimously on Wednesday, May 25.

The bill allows a local district to take regulatory action if they believe a farmer is not complying with their district’s standards.