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produetlon* Acreage astireates were prepared by countlea. 



This project also provided data showing the importance and change 

 tn uaa^e of several narket outlets. Price eatiaates and market supplies 

 were classified as to retail and wholesale usage and data was also 

 given on produce sold at roadside by the producing grower (retaill and 

 5iold to other roadside stands (wholesale). 



Our Roadside Marketing Program was again successful in upgrading 

 the ouality of perishables in all types of roadside standa across the 

 state. 



Funds for the Milk Flavor Program, Vegetable Crop Survey, and 

 Roadside Stand Programs were matched with funds from the U3DA*s Agri- 

 cultural Marketing Service under provisions of the Agricultural 

 Marketing Aet of 19U6. 



During the year, personnel atteoded and participated in local, 

 regional and national marketing meetings which again proved valuable 

 in keeping the staff aware of the latest in marketing techniques. 

 Among these meetings were the followingt Northeast Market Directors' 

 Meeting at Harrisburg, Pa; Northeast Seed Control Officials Meeting 

 at Washington, D.Cj National Seed Control Officials Meeting, also 

 at Washington, D.C; Regional Marketing Workshop at Hartford, Conn., 

 and many atate fruit and vegetable association meetings throuf^hout 

 the year. 



The Division of Markets is charged with the responsibility of 

 pr(»Boting and publicising Massachusetts farm produeta. In addition 

 to the normal information, pronotion was carried out through news- 

 papers, radio, television and speaking engagements by the Division's 

 personnel. 



