Massachusetts Agricultural Highlights, 1988 



GREENHOUSE & NURSERY 



FARMS: 

 GROWING AREA: 



824 (other sources believe this figure is conservative and may be over 1,000 operations) 



over 10,000,000 square feet under cover and in excess of 3200 acres in open 

 ground 



MAJOR CROP CATEGORIES: noricuiture, nursery, vegetables, and sod 



MARKETING OUTLETS: 



retail florists, garden centers, farm stands, chain stores, wholesale market, 

 and landscapers. 



Change in Production Area 



Sq ft under cover 



Acres in open 



Source: 1987 Census of Agriculture. U.S. Department of Commerce 



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