Connecticut
State Quick Facts
Population
3,617,176
Total State GDP
$319,344,800,000
State Land Area (Acres)
3,098,880
Land in Forest (Acres)
1,762,930
Land in Forest
57%
Land in Farms (Acres)
370,000
Land in Farms
12%
Number of Farms
5,100
Average Farm Size (acres)
73
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$14,200
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$708,936,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$451,921,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$257,015,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Miscellaneous Crops
$272,235,000
Floriculture
$172,782,000
Dairy Products, Milk
$118,421,000
Chicken Eggs
$68,405,000
All Other Animals and Products
$30,387,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$233,277,510
Other Livestock Products
$20,912,072
Dairy Products
$19,105,598
Other Poultry Products
$8,578,938
Beef and Veal
$2,411,052
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Connecticut Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Connecticut generated more than $0.7 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, floriculture, and dairy products, specifically milk. That same year, the value of Connecticut’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.1 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Connecticut’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
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Information related to Connecticut’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):