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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
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
1
May

2018 Northeast Vegetable Crops Outlook

May 01, 2018

By: Dr. Bradley Rickard

Vegetable crops are an important component of the agricultural economy in the Northeast. In the Northeast region, vegetable crops have been planted on approximately 90,000 acres with an annual total farm value of between $450 and $500 million. Dr. Bradley Rickard, Associate Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, discusses the policies impacting vegetable production, market trends, vegetable consumption and more in this 2018 Northeast vegetable outlook.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, economy, fruit & vegetables, vegetable production
10
Jul

A Solid Spring for Northeast Greenhouse Growers

July 10, 2017

By: Chris Laughton

Horticulture is a bright spot in the Northeast’s agricultural economic landscape. Read the industry update as we head into the summer season, as well as emerging sectors in the green industry.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag retail, ag revenue, business management, business planning, crop revenue, fruit & vegetables, greenhouse business, greenhouse planning, vegetable production