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Meanwhile, the artificial Christmas tree industry saw it sale increase dramatically between 2003 and 2007. [1] In the five years between the 2002 and 2007 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Censuses of Agriculture, the number of Christmas tree farms in the United States went from 21,904 to 12,255. [6]
U.S. net farm income and net cash farm income, 2000—2017 In United States agricultural policy , net farm income refers to the return (both monetary and non-monetary) to farm operators for their labor, management and capital, after all production expenses have been paid (that is, gross farm income minus production expenses).
[41] [66] In 2006, New York state Agriculture Commissioner Patrick H. Brennan, supported the virtues of purchasing Christmas trees from local Christmas tree farms. [67] In a statement released to support New York Christmas tree growers he stated, It is a tradition in my family to visit our local tree farm and harvest our family's Christmas tree.
In 2002, in the United States, 21,904 Christmas tree farms covering 447,000 acres (1,809 km 2) of cropland accounted for the 20.8 million Christmas trees cut. [8] Of those farms, 686 harvested 100 acres (0.4 km 2) or more, which accounted for over 196,000 acres (793 km 2) of the total area of trees harvested.
California has more certified organic farms than any other state. In 2016, more than a million acres in the state were certified organic. [188] CA grows 90% or more of the U.S. production of Organic almonds, artichokes, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, dates, figs, grapes, strawberries, lemons, lettuce, plums, and walnuts. [189]
Christmas tree cultivation is an agricultural, forestry, and horticultural occupation which involves growing pine, spruce, and fir trees specifically for use as Christmas trees. The first Christmas tree farm was established in 1901, but most consumers continued to obtain their trees from forests until the 1930s and 1940s. Christmas tree farming ...
The 55-year-old, who has an estimated net worth of $340 million, is rumored to earn a whopping $2.5-3 million a year from annual royalties alone for the song each year.It's not confirmed the exact ...
The term is not used in the UK and Ireland, where retailers call Christmas the "golden quarter", that is, the three months of October through December is the quarter of the year in which the retail industry hopes to make the most profit. [19] It can apply for other holidays as well, notably St. Valentine’s Day, Easter and Mother's Day. The ...