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May

Northeast Vegetable Crops Outlook

May 07, 2019

By: Dr. Bradley Rickard

Producers in many areas of the Northeast who are growing a variety of nutrient-dense vegetables for the fresh market are well positioned to take advantage of market trends. The policies impacting vegetable production, U.S. vegetable consumption patterns and what producers can expect this year is discussed in this outlook written by Bradley Rickard, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, crop expenses, crop growers, crop revenue, economy, fruit & vegetables, vegetable production
9
Apr

Apple Industry Outlook - 2019 and Beyond

April 09, 2019

By: Desmond O'Rourke

Apple marketers, and their grower and packer suppliers, are entering a new world where their ability to add value for their retail customers will determine which companies survive, and which disappear. Desmond O’Rourke, President of Belrose, Inc., provides insight on the changing external environment, food retail and industry structure of the apple industry.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag retail, business management, business planning, economy, fruit & vegetables, fruit production
3
Jul

Support local producers: Buy local

July 03, 2018

By: Kristie Matuszewski

Summer is in full swing, and with it, local farmers and fishermen are hard at work producing the fresh, quality agricultural and seafood products we all enjoy. Celebrate the bounty of Northeast agriculture by visiting local farmers’ market and ag retail locations.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag retail, commercial fishing, community support, dairy, economy, farm business, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, produce management, vegetable production, wine production, wineries
26
Jun

Controlled Environment Agriculture

June 26, 2018

According to mainstream views, the Northeast’s short growing season limits the ability of the region to meet consumer demand for year-round, locally grown produce. However, the rapid emergence of Controlled Environment Agriculture enterprises is challenging this view. Dr. Jie Li and Dr. Miguel Gomez of Cornell University's Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management discuss the growth and economic viability of this emerging system.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag revenue, business management, business planning, capacity, cost of production, efficiency, fruit & vegetables, gross margin, precision agriculture, production, productivity, profitability, risk management, technology