New York Farm Viability Institute · Web viewPeppers Potatoes Salad greens, chopped and washed...
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BUYER SURVEY: REVIEW OF RELEVANT DATA 47 total buyer survey respondents, 20 are very or extremely interested Institutio ns Distributo rs Grocery Restaurant s Other Number of responde nts 6 3 2 6 4 Annual spend – whole produce $1.9 million $8 million (most is American Fruit & Veg) $3.8 million $715,000 $2.8 million Annual spend – processe d produce $1.0 million $1.6 million $750,000 $175,000 $60,000 Percent local 6% 36% 19% 16% 43% Desired products Apples Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Corn Cucumbers Greens Lettuce Onions Onions, diced Peppers Potatoes Salad greens, chopped and washed Apples Apples, sliced Cabbage Corn, frozen Cucumbers Lettuce Melons Onions, diced Pears Potatoes Sauce Tomatoes Tomatoes, diced All berries Apples Corn Greens Kale Lettuce Peaches Tomatoes All berries Broccoli Cabbage, shredded Carrots Fruits Green beans Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Onions, diced Peas Peppers Potatoes Spring mix Fruits, Winter squash Potatoes Other storage crops 1
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BUYER SURVEY: REVIEW OF RELEVANT DATA
47 total buyer survey respondents, 20 are very or extremely interested
Institutions Distributors Grocery Restaurants OtherNumber of respondents
6 3 2 6 4
Annual spend – whole produce
$1.9 million $8 million (most is American Fruit & Veg)
$3.8 million $715,000 $2.8 million
Annual spend – processed produce
$1.0 million $1.6 million $750,000 $175,000 $60,000
Percent local
6% 36% 19% 16% 43%
Desired products
Apples Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Corn Cucumbers Greens Lettuce Onions Onions, diced Peppers Potatoes Salad greens,
chopped and washed
Tomatoes Winter squash
Apples Apples, sliced Cabbage Corn, frozen Cucumbers Lettuce Melons Onions, diced Pears Potatoes Sauce Tomatoes Tomatoes, diced
All berries Apples Corn Greens Kale Lettuce Peaches Tomatoes
All berries Broccoli Cabbage,
shredded Carrots Fruits Green beans Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Onions, diced Peas Peppers Potatoes Spring mix Tomatoes Tomatoes,
diced Winter squash
Fruits, Winter squash Potatoes Other storage
crops
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Map of interested buyers
PRODUCER SURVEY: REVIEW OF RELEVANT DATA
162 total producer survey respondents, of which 124 grow fruits and vegetables.
75 fruit and vegetable growers expressed some interested in selling into a hub. 27 are very or extremely interested, 48 are somewhat interested.
Based on Eden Valley’s requirements, producer respondents were categorized by priority as follows:
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5Interest level
Very, extremely Very, extremely or somewhat
Very, extremely or somewhat
Very, extremely or somewhat
Very, extremely or somewhat
Acreage 50+ acres Any acreage Any acreage Any acreage Any acreageFood Safety
GAP certified GAP certified GAP certified Open to pursuing GAP
No requirement
Delivery Can deliver to EVG
Can deliver to EVG
No requirement No requirement No requirement
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Characteristics of interested growers
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5Number of growers
3 6 10 44 12
Total acres 450 775 1100 1600 300Expansion acreage
N/A 125 20 144 30
Organic breakdown
0% 0% 38% 49% 2%
Crop type Apples CabbageCornEggplantLettuceOnionsPeppersPotatoesSummer squashTomatoes
BeetsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCornHerbsLettuceMelonsOnionsParsnipsPeppersPotatoesRadishesSnap BeansStrawberriesSummer SquashTomatoesWinter squash
ApplesApricotsBroccoliCabbageCauliflowerCherriesCornCucumbersGrapesGreensHerbsPeachesPearsPeppersPlumsRhubarbStrawberriesTomatoesWinter squash
ApplesApricotAsparagusBeetsBlackberriesBlueberriesBroccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleriacCeleryCherriesCornEggplantGarlicGrapesGreen beansGreensHerbsKohlrabiLeeksLettuceMelonsNectarineOnionsPeachesPearsPeasPeppersPlumsPotatoesPumpkinsRadishesRaspberriesShallotsStrawberriesSummer squash
ApplesBeetsBlueberriesCornGarlicGrapesGreen beansHerbsLettuceMelonsPeasPeppersPotatoesPumpkinsSnap peasSpinachString beansSummer squashTomatoesWinter squash
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Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5TomatoesWinter squash
Map of interested growers
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