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Explore Connecticut agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
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.
The latest USDA Ag Census revealed that Connecticut grew and sold a total of over $580 million worth of agricultural products in 2017. Some of the top commodities in Connecticut were nursery and greenhouse products followed by flower production and dairy products.
The top 5 counties by agricultural sales in Connecticut were New London County, New Haven County, Hartford County, Middlesex County, and Tolland County. When you combine the agricultural sales of these counties, they make up 78% of the state's total agricultural revenue.
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