The following is an excerpt posted at the Kansas Department of Ag website. Read the full news release at http://www.ksda.gov/news/id/115

Economic impact of horticulture industry almost doubles

Highlights from the report include:

• Gross value of sales for horticulture enterprises involved in producing fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, grapes,medicinal plants, Christmas trees and sod totaled $31 million in 2006 compared to $15.1 million in 2000.
• Turf installation and maintenance expenditures at golf courses, airports, health care facilities, schools, parks, athletic fields, racetracks, households and roadsides was nearly $409 million in 2006.
• The nursery and greenhouse industry totaled $156.7 million in gross sales in 2006. 
• The survey is available online HERE.