2410 Sausalito, CA 94966-2410 Quarterly newsletter. Write for current subscription price. This is a relatively inexpensive newsletter. Includes excellent updates on research and successful grower operations. News on local, regional and national policies affecting horticultural production is also covered.
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Emphasis is on production information, whereas The Packer focuses on marketing information. Useful as general guide in planning or evaluating production costs. Shows how to develop budgets by establishment period, growing period and harvest period costs. The publication also provides sustainable economic development with emphasis on assistance to low-income people. Information packets containing a summary of sustainable production techniques, trade and grower organizations and marketing potentials and copies from a variety of publications, trade journals, newsletter and books are available.