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1 Farmers’ Almanac to Cease Publication While Older Competitor Continues Long-Standing Tradition

The Farmers’ Almanac, first printed in 1818, has said its 2026 edition will be its last. The Old Farmers’ Almanac, which debuted in 1792, remains.
1 Farmers’ Almanac to Cease Publication While Older Competitor Continues Long-Standing Tradition
A copy of the final edition of the Farmers' Almanac in Alexander, Maine, on Nov. 7, 2025. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Jeff Louderback
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The Farmers’ Almanac, a long-standing resource that gardeners and farmers have used for weather forecasts and planting guidance, has announced that it will cease publication after a 208-year run.

The company, based in Lewiston, Maine, said in a Nov. 6 statement that its 2026 edition will be its last.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.