Presentation Title
Food Production In The Capital Region
Panel Name
Supporting Local Farmers and the Local Food Movement in the Capital Region
Location
Lecture Center Concourse
Start Date
3-5-2019 3:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2019 5:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Academic Major
Economics
Abstract
In 2012, the market value of food grown in the United States was measured to be approximately $394 billion. Agriculture is an important sector in the Greater Capital Region of New York State’s economy, accounting for $546,807,000 worth of produce sales. Our project will use census data to create profiles of the top meat and produce products grown in 11 counties across the Capital Region and the amount of employment that is provided by the Food Production sector.
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Food Production In The Capital Region
Lecture Center Concourse
In 2012, the market value of food grown in the United States was measured to be approximately $394 billion. Agriculture is an important sector in the Greater Capital Region of New York State’s economy, accounting for $546,807,000 worth of produce sales. Our project will use census data to create profiles of the top meat and produce products grown in 11 counties across the Capital Region and the amount of employment that is provided by the Food Production sector.