USDA To Survey Grape Production & Value
New England grape growers and the acres planted to grapes continued to show substantial
growth over the last few years.
Concord, NH - According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, the number of
New England grape growers and the acres planted to grapes continued to show substantial
growth over the last few years. To learn more about the trends of New England grape
production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
is now conducting the 2015 New England Grape Production and Processing Survey.
"The New England Grape Industry has been asking for more data on the types of grapes
grown and the value of production," said Gary Keough, State Statistician of the NASS New
England Field Office. "This is an opportunity for New England grape growers and processors to
provide more detailed data to that shows the economic importance of their industry."
NASS will mail the survey in late-January to all grape growers and processors in New
England. The survey will look at the acreage, production, value of production, and utilization of
the 2015 grape crop.
"The results of the survey will help show the importance of grape production in New
England," Keough noted. "In addition, the information can help producers make informed
decisions about the future of their own farming operations."
Recipients are requested to respond by mail by February 29, 2016. NASS will publish
the results in April 2016. For more information about the New England Grape Production and
Value Survey, call (603) 227-3129.
Posted 2/1/16