This report is a summary of 2008 farm business data collected from 25 fruit farm businesses located in western New York State. Apples are the predominant fruit crop. The data are presented as averages for all 25 farms. The business analysis includes a balance sheet, income statement, cash flow...

Production agriculture in the Northeast represents a declining share of national agricultural production. Some of the characteristics of Northeast agriculture that affect its future are (1) an unfavorable resource base; (2) proximity to population centers; and (3) a diversity of enterprises....