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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF THE GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
Article number
536_48
Pages
397 – 404
Language
Abstract
The greenhouse industry produces goods and services which enhance the quality of life in communities (ornamental plants) and those vital to food consumption (fruits and vegetables). It makes a substantial contribution to the New York economy.
New York’s greenhouse and nursery crop production, including both greenhouse and open-ground, is the state’s second largest sector of agriculture (second only to dairy products) with a production sales value that reached $258 million in 1997. The objective of this report is to define the economic dimensions of the greenhouse industry in New York State.
Crops produced in greenhouses by the surveyed operations included floriculture crops and vegetable crops, as well as other nursery and greenhouse crops.
Survey results indicated that the industry sales varied significantly depending on the business size and market outlets.
Total sales revenue from New York greenhouse production was estimated to be $206.8 million during 1997. In addition, the industry directly employed about 7,500 individuals during 1997. The initial contribution of the state’s greenhouse industry was estimated to be 4,385 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and $67.5 million in payroll.
Using the IMPLAN input-output model for New York State, the total (initial plus indirect and induced) output and employment were estimated to be about $321 million and 5,850 FTE jobs.
Output and employment multipliers for the greenhouse firms were estimated to be 1.552 for output and 1.334 for employment.
Finally, most of the New York greenhouse producers practiced some level of integrated pest management (IPM). More than 60% of growers scouted regularly, maintained scouting records, and applied insect control measures based on scouting reports.
New York’s greenhouse and nursery crop production, including both greenhouse and open-ground, is the state’s second largest sector of agriculture (second only to dairy products) with a production sales value that reached $258 million in 1997. The objective of this report is to define the economic dimensions of the greenhouse industry in New York State.
Crops produced in greenhouses by the surveyed operations included floriculture crops and vegetable crops, as well as other nursery and greenhouse crops.
Survey results indicated that the industry sales varied significantly depending on the business size and market outlets.
Total sales revenue from New York greenhouse production was estimated to be $206.8 million during 1997. In addition, the industry directly employed about 7,500 individuals during 1997. The initial contribution of the state’s greenhouse industry was estimated to be 4,385 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and $67.5 million in payroll.
Using the IMPLAN input-output model for New York State, the total (initial plus indirect and induced) output and employment were estimated to be about $321 million and 5,850 FTE jobs.
Output and employment multipliers for the greenhouse firms were estimated to be 1.552 for output and 1.334 for employment.
Finally, most of the New York greenhouse producers practiced some level of integrated pest management (IPM). More than 60% of growers scouted regularly, maintained scouting records, and applied insect control measures based on scouting reports.
Authors
W. Uva
Keywords
survey, greenhouse economics, economic multiplier
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