1. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Gary Keough, State Statistician, New England Field Office 2013 Maple Syrup Production and 2012 Sales and Prices

2. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. U.S. – 3.25 million gallons, 36.3 million pounds, up 70% from 2012 –10.6 million taps, up 8% –0.308 gallons, 3.44 pounds per tap, up 58% 2013 Maple Syrup Production Highlights

3. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2013 Maple Syrup Production Highlights All States showed increased production Season lasted 37 days compared to 24 days last year All States except Maine reported an increase in number of tabs

4. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2013 Maple Syrup Production Highlights Vermont –1,320,000 gallons, 14.7 million pounds, up 76% –3,800,000 taps, up 9% –0.347 gallons, 3.876 pounds per tap, up 62% Maine –450,000 gallons, 5.0 million pounds, up 25% –1,500,000 taps, unchanged –0.300 gallons, 3.351 pounds per tap, up 25% New York –574,000 gallons, 6.4 million pounds, up 59% –2,200,000 taps, up 6% –0.261 gallons, 2.915 pounds per tap, up 50%

5. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2013 Maple Syrup Production Highlights Ohio –155,000 gallons, 1.73 million pounds, up 55% –440,000 taps, up 7% –0.352 gallons per tap, 3.932 pounds up 44% Pennsylvania –134,000 gallons, 1.5 million pounds, up 40% –583,000 taps, up 16% –0.230 gallons per tap, 2.569 pounds, up 20% New Hampshire –124,000 gallons, 1.39 million pounds, up 63% –460,000 taps, up 5% –0.270 gallons per tap, 3.016 pounds, up 40%

6. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Michigan –148,000 gallons, 1.65 million pounds, up 227% –490,000 taps, up 14% –0.302 gallons per tap, 3.373 pounds, up 100% Wisconsin –265,000 gallons, 2.96 million pounds, up 430% –740,000 taps, up 23% –0.358 gallons per tap, 4.0 pounds, up 331% Massachusetts –63,000 gallons, 704,000 pounds, up 58% –280,000 taps, up 12% –0.225 gallons per tap, 2.513 pounds, up 41% Connecticut –20,000 gallons, 223,400 pounds, up 82% –78,000 taps, up 11% –0.256 gallons per tap, 2.860 pounds, up 63% 2013 Maple Syrup Production Highlights

7. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Million Gallons U.S. Maple Syrup Production, 2000-2013

8. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2013 Maple Production by State

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13. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. U.S. Maple Taps 2013 Taps by State

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18. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Average Season Length, US, State 2011-2013

19. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Gallons 2013 Sap/Syrup by State Gallons of Sap needed to make one gallon of syrup

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23. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2012 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production Value of production decreased in all States Average price received per gallon –Decreased in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania –Increased in Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin Percentage of 2012 crop sold in bulk increased in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania

24. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2012 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production U.S. –Total value of production: $74.6 million Down 30% from 2011 2011 Production, at 1.908 million gallons, was down 27% –Average price received: $39.10 per gallon Up 3% from $37.90 in 2011

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31. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2013 Canadian production courtesy Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec

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34. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Want Data? This presentation is available by selecting “Presentations and Displays” from “More State Features”

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36. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Or using our Quick Stats query tool for data from several States and years at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/

37. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Make your Maple count in the 2014 Maple Syrup Survey Visit www.nass.usda.gov/counts to provide your contact information or contact your local USDA NASS Field Office

38. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Importance of Statistics  Accurate statistics are needed for:  decision-making  promoting the maple syrup industry  educates policy makers  facilitates financial assistance  maple-related research

39. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. USDA NASS Maple Syrup Contact info: USDA NASS 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Toll-Free Customer Service Line: (800) 727-9540 Email: nass@nass.usda.gov Great Lakes Regional Field Office 3001 Coolidge Road Suite 400 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: 1-800-453-7501 Fax: (517) 324-5299 Email: : nass-mi@nass.usda.gov New England Field Office 53 Pleasant Street, Rm 2100 Concord, NH 03301-9902 Phone: (603) 224-9639 FAX: (603) 225-1434 Email: nass-nh@nass.usda.gov New York Field Office 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 Phone: (518) 457-5570 or 1-800-821-1276 FAX: 1-800-591-3834 Email: : nass-ny@nass.usda.gov Ohio Field Office 8995 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Phone: (614) 728-2100 or (800) 858-8144 FAX: (614) 728-2206 Email: nass-oh@nass.usda.gov Northeast Regional Field Office 4050 Crums Mill Road Suite 203 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 Phone: (717) 787-3904 FAX: (717) 782-4011 Email: : nass-pa@nass.usda.gov Wisconsin Field Office P.O. Box 8934 Madison, WI 53708-8934 Phone: (608) 224-4848 or (800) 789-9277 FAX: (608) 224-4855 Email: nass-wi@nass.usda.gov

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41. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Thank you and have a GREAT season!! 2006 NAMSC Meeting, Green Bay, WI