2026 Farmers’ Almanac To Be Final Edition for Historic Publication

It’s the end of an era more than 200 years in the making! This as the editor of the Farmers’ Almanac has announced the 2026 edition will be the final publication.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who realize the wisdom of generations past is the key to the generations of the future,” says Editor Sandi Duncan in a news release.

The news release cites the decision to shutter the publication “reflects the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the Almanac in today’s chaotic media environment.”

Since 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac has provided seasonal weather outlooks. The long-standing publication’s proprietary forecasting model was developed using correlations between celestial events and various meteorological conditions.

The publishers pride themselves on the advanced insights its forecasting model affords. In August, the Farmers’ Almanac released its 2025-2026 winter forecast.

Over the years, I have published numerous pieces here on GrowingProduce.com highlighting the long-range weather predictions from the Farmers’ Almanac as well as from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a similar, but not directly related publication.

The articles featuring the seasonal outlooks always scored well with our readers, despite modern technology providing multitudes of other weather forecasting options.

In a recent reader poll, we asked: Do you use the Almanacs to help prepare for the coming year’s weather? More than 56% of respondents answered Yes.

The final edition of the 2026 Farmers’ Almanac is available for purchase on Amazon.com. For a list of other retailers, click here.

The decision to conclude publishing is not just limited to the print product. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, access to existing digital content will be discontinued in December 2025.