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May

2022 Northeast Vegetable Crops Outlook

May 17, 2022

In today's blog, Bradley Rickard, Cornell University gives a review on the northeast vegetable crops industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, fruit & vegetables, vegetable production
6
Apr

2021 Fruit Industry Snapshot

April 06, 2021

By: Chris Laughton

Different sectors of the fruit industry had highs and lows in 2020. Apples showed a smaller crop than usual, but cranberries did well due to increased retail juice sales. The wine and craft beverage sector was hit hard early in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, but bounced back with the availability of online ordering and curbside pickup.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag revenue, economy, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, wine production
29
Sep

What producers and consumers should know about COVID-19 and food safety

September 29, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

While many people are concerned about how to keep themselves and their families safe from COVID-19, it’s also important to know how the virus is not transmitted. Consuming fruits and vegetables remains safe and is important for maintaining a robust immune system. Here are some details on food safety in the current environment that may help calm your uncertainty.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: fruit & vegetables, risk management
30
Jun

An Early Season Check-in for Northeast Fruit and Vegetables Markets: The impacts of COVID-19 and beyond

June 30, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar featuring a panel of experts to discuss the Northeast's fruit and vegetables industries, and how COVID-19 has impacted markets. This post summarizes their discussion on a multitude of topics, including supply and demand, consumer preferences, costs, marketing and labor challenges, as well as future outlook predictions.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: fruit & vegetables, fruit production, economy, vegetable production