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Agriculture is a major component of the New York economy. [1] As of the 2012 census of agriculture, there were over 35,000 farms covering an area of 7 million acres (28,000 km 2) which contributed $5.4 billion in gross sales value and $1.2 billion in net farm income to the national economy.
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocado with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. [1] The Hass avocado is a large-sized fruit [2] weighing 200 to 300 grams (7 to 10 oz).
New York magazine reported in 2015 that "Large avocado growers are draining the country's groundwater and rivers faster than they can replenish themselves." [83] 88% of total production and 99% of exported avocados from Chile are Hass avocados. Avocados are a staple fruit in Chile with 30% of production destined for the domestic market.
UC researchers have bred a new avocado variety that's growing in Ventura County. Meet the Luna. Move over, Hass: There's a new avocado growing in the county and it's 'pretty darn good'
County officials have completed a quarter of their survey and counted 588 avocado acres that were damaged or destroyed during the fire. Losses are estimated at $4.3 million. “We expect that ...
Today 'Brogden' trees are still propagated and sold as nursery stock, both in Florida and in other states where avocados can be grown. 'Brogden' trees are planted in the collections of the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida , [ 4 ] as well as the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park , [ 5 ] also in ...
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This is a list of countries by avocado production from 2016 to 2022, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. [1] The estimated total world production for avocados in 2022 was 8,978,275 metric tonnes , up 4.8% from 8,570,284 tonnes in 2021. [ 1 ]