Floriculture Crops. 2008 Summary

摘要

The 2008 wholesale value of floriculture crops is down 2 percent from the revised 2007 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.22 billion for 2008, compared with $4.32 billion for 2007. California continues to be the leading State with crops valued at $1.02 billion, but is down 2 percent from the 2007 value. Florida, the next largest producer, is down 5 percent from the prior year to $922 million in wholesale value. These two States account for 46 percent of the 15-State total value. For 2008, the top 5 States are California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and North Carolina, which account for $2.80 billion, or 66 percent, of the 15-State total value. The total wholesale value of floriculture crops grown by operations with $100,000 or more of sales in the 15-State program is $4.04 billion for 2008, down 2 percent from the revised 2007 total. These largest operations account for 96 percent of the total value of floriculture crops, but comprise only 41 percent of all producers. California contributed 25 percent of the total wholesale value in the 15 States. Florida ranks second with 22 percent; while Michigan, Texas, and North Carolina round out the top 5 States accounting for 9 percent, 6 percent, and 5 percent of the total, respectively.