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Ag Census gives insight into food preferences
Apr 23, 2019, 16:07 PM
by
Ann Gregson
The 2017 Ag Census shows farmers
are adjusting to consumer preferences for some vegetables.
The largest change in acreage
was seen in sweet potatoes, up nearly 40 percent from just five years
before. Romaine lettuce and spinach
rounded out the top three crops to add the most acres.
Ginseng, kale and fresh herbs
represent the largest increase in percentage of growth, all near or above 100
percent of acres from the 2012 Census.
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