Central Connecticut Farm Cooperative Closing

MANCHESTER, CT - The state's agriculture chief is calling the scheduled closing of the Central Connecticut Cooperative in Manchester, "a sad day for Connecticut agriculture."

The farm announced it was closing Tuesday because of the farm industry, the Journal Inquirer reported.

Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky issued the following statement on the closing:

“It’s a sad day for Connecticut agriculture. The Co-op has been a vital part of our agricultural community for more than 80 years, and the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Economic and Community Development, and Connecticut Innovations have recently been working aggressively to help develop a plan to keep it in business.

"My major concern is to ensure that Connecticut farmers have an adequate supply of feed for their livestock, and we are working to identify alternative sources to meet that need."

The co-op resembles a train depot in the North Main Street corridor of Manchester.