USDA-National Ag. Statistics Service released its 2008 Floriculture Crops Summary showing that the 2008 wholesale value of floriculture crops is down 2% from the revised 2007 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-state program for all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.22 billion for 2008, compared with $4.32 billion for 2007. The wholesale value of bedding and garden plants ($1.84 billion) is up 1% from the previous year. This category is the largest contributor to production value and represents 46% of all reported crops wholesale value.
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