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Title	UMass Extension Vegetable Program
Author	University of Massachusetts Amherst
Date	2012
Description	The Vegetable Team provides both research and educational programs for a diverse and thriving vegetable industry in Massachusetts and the region. In Massachusetts, over 900 farmers use 18,000 acres to produce vegetable crops and potatoes (2002 Census of Agriculture). The acreage of cropland in vegetables ranks third, after land used for hay and silage corn. The farm-gate, wholesale value of vegetables and small fruits ranges from about $2,000 per acre for relatively low-value crops like sweet corn or potato, to upwards of $20,000 per acre for high value fruiting crops or specialty vegetables. At an average crop value of $4500 per acre, the value of the vegetable industry is $81,000 million, equivalent to a retail value of $202,500 million. In addition, at least 100 farms grow greenhouse vegetables in 1,000,000 square feet of greenhouse space.
Keywords	vegetable, UMass, program
URL	http://extension.umass.edu/vegetable/
Photograph	0
ID	7141