Did you know that spending on landscape improvements increase property value $1.09 for every $1.00 invested? That’s a healthy home improvement payoff! Dr. Charlie Hall presents more on plant value proposition and economic indicators for the green industry in this presentation summary.
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.
As Earth Day draws near, we reflect on the sustainability of the agricultural industry and the efforts producers make every day to be stewards of the land and reduce their impact on the earth’s resources. Here are a few ways Northeast producers are reducing, reusing and recycling.
All in all, 2016 was another reasonably good year for most Northeast greenhouse and nursery growers, and 2017 should be even a little bit better, provided the all-important weather cooperates. The industry also has some emerging trends for production and marketing.
