E-mail: nass-ny@nass.usda.gov
(518) 457-5570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:  Brent Farley
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

www.nass.usda.gov/ny




	
                    CENSUS OF HORTICULTURE SPECIALTIES RELEASED


Final numbers from the Census of Horticulture Specialties shows that total U.S.
sales of horticultural crops nationally between 1998 and 2009 have increased
by 10 percent to $11.7 billion.

The top Horticulture Specialty states by total sales are California and Florida, 
respectively. New York ranks ninth overall with $303 million in total sales.

New York ranks sixth overall in number of Horticulture operations with 1,040. 

Of the total Horticulture expenses in New York, all hired labor made up 36 percent
of the total. Seeds, plants, vines, trees, etc, purchased made up 21 percent of the
total.

The Census of Horticultural Specialties provides the only comprehensive, detailed
data on U.S. floriculture, nursery and specialty crop production at the national
and state levels. It provides information on the number and types of establishments,
value of sales, varieties of products, production expenses and more. 

Complete results of the 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties are available
online at www.agcensus.usda.gov. For further information or assistance, please 
call the New York office at 800-821-1276 or send an e-mail to: nass-ny@nass.usda.gov. 

        
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