Top 10 Insights on the Vegetable Industry in 2018

The results of American Vegetable Grower magazine’s annual State of the Vegetable Industry Survey are in, and we’ve found some intriguing developments!

Invite a grower you disagree with to coffee or a drink. You’ll both find out you know less than you think. And that’s a great thing to realize. 

We asked researchers, vendors, and other allies to vegetable growers about their hopes and concerns, as well as any tips they may have.

Generally speaking, the smaller the vegetable operation is, the wider the array of crop types. And our 2018 State of the Vegetable Industry survey results reflect this in a dramatic way.

The vegetable industry is diverse, especially when viewed through the lens of an operation’s acreage.

Four crops are in the top 10 on two opposing lists: The crops growers are adding in 2018, and the crops being dropped.

American Vegetable Grower’s 2018 State of the Vegetable Industry is underway, and early results are showing intriguing trends. Are these true indicators, or will the final results change? The survey closes November 11.