Average gallon equivalent prices for 1999 maple syrup across retail, wholesale and bulk sales varied widely across the region. As expected, Maine continues to have a low gallon equivalent price due to their large percentage of bulk sales. The 1999 number of commercial growers decreased by 9 from the previous year to 288 growers in 1999. The 1999 number of commercial growers decreased by 18 from the previous year to 458 growers in 1999. Information presented here is based on data compiled from a survey conducted in the Fall of 1999.
All results refer to responses from sampled producers concerning specific practices.
The producers were asked how many acres of a specific commodity they had and what pesticide management practices they used. Pests were defined as weeds, insects, and diseases. If the respondent used a specific practice on a crop, it was assumed that the practice was used on all of the acres of that crop. For example, if a producer had 500 acres of wheat, and used field mapping of previous weed problems to assist in making weed management decisions, it was assumed that all 500 acres were mapped. These percentages are published at the U.S. and regional level.