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Seventh Annual Edition of Connecticut Grown Magazine Released

Print and Digital Versions Highlight State’s Agriculture Industry

12/18/2025

(HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announces the 2026 edition of Connecticut Grown magazine is now available in print and online. This annual publication, a collaboration between CT DoAg and Farm Flavor Media, profiles Connecticut’s hardworking farmers and connects consumers to our vital agriculture industry. Find information on agriculture, agribusiness, and agritourism attractions around the state, along with delicious recipes and helpful tips.

“This edition is a celebration of the people, places, and practices that make Connecticut agriculture unique,” said Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt. “Connecticut has more than 5,000 farms, and each one of them has a story to tell. While we can’t fit all of them in a single magazine, we do capture a broad range of the work being done across the state to ensure farm products remain accessible and affordable to residents while providing farms with the support needed to be resilient and sustainable. Be sure to pick up a copy to discover the many ways you can support and enjoy CT Grown.”

Don’t miss these featured articles and much more in the new edition:

  • What’s Growing in Connecticut: A glimpse at the state’s leading ag products based on sales value of production
  • Wishes Granted: Grants bolster agriculture in all communities
  • Funding Farmers: State grants to Connecticut farms improve innovation and efficiency
  • Intentional Investment: Agriculture and conservation projects get a boost with state support
  • Healthy Relationships: Agriculture and public health join forces to safeguard communities and food systems
  • Budding Popularity: Connecticut flower farms offer handpicked blooms
  • A Preservation Promise: Farmers are protecting their farmland for future generations
  • New Name, New Improvements: The Community Investment Act gets revamped
  • Generations of Growth: Century Farm Award celebrates decades of agriculture excellence

Print editions of the magazine will be available at farmers’ markets, farm stores, welcome centers, fairs, and other select locations throughout the state. Consumers are encouraged to visit these locations to pick up a copy while shopping for Connecticut Grown products. Locations can request copies for distribution here. The magazine is also available digitally at CTGrown.org.  

No public funds were used in the publishing of this magazine. All contents produced by Farm Flavor Media, a division of Journal Communications, Inc.

Media Contact:

Rebecca Eddy
Rebecca.Eddy@ct.go
860-573-0323

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