Connecticut Agriculture Overview

Though the majority of Connecticut’s economy is supported by service industries, agriculture has been, and continues to be, a significant economic driver for the state. One crop that signifies the long-standing presence of agriculture in Connecticut is broadleaf tobacco, which has been a specialty of Connecticut farmers since the 1830s. Out of the +3 million acres in Connecticut, over 381,000 acres are dedicated to farming and agricultural production. A total of 5,521 farms help make up the state's beautiful rural scenery.