Massachusetts Agricultural Highlights, 1988 



Vegetable Production Trends 



Source: New England Agricultural Statistics (USDA) 



SPROUTS 



VALUE: 



MARKET OUTLET: 



$2^59,000 (estimated) 



virtually all is wholesaled to supermarkets and restaurants. 



Massachusetts Sprout Production (estimated) 



Producers Production 



(pounds ) 



8 bean 

 8 alfalfa 



6,700,000 

 750,000 



Sources: Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture and University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Service 



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