1. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Jay Johnson, Director, Michigan Field Office Gary Keough, Director, New England Field Office Maple Syrup Production and Prices

2. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2011 Maple Syrup Production Highlights All States showed an increase production Pennsylvania had a record high All States reported favorable temperatures Season lasted 32 days compared to 23 days last year Season started later but lasted longer Most States had an increase in taps Sugar content was up, 43 gallons sap/syrup compared to 46 gallons sap/syrup in 2010

3. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. U.S. – 2.79 million gallons, 30.7 million pounds, up 43% from 2010 –9.58 million taps, up 3% –0.292 gallons, 3.212 pounds per tap, up 38% from 2010 2011 Maple Syrup Production Highlights

4. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2011 Maple Syrup Production Highlights Vermont –1,140,000 gallons, 12.54 million pounds, up 28% –3,300,000 taps, up 5% –0.345 gallons, 3.795 pounds per tap, up 22% New York –564,000 gallons, 6.20 million pounds, up 81% –2,011,000 taps, up 6% –0.280 gallons, 3.08 pounds per tap, up 71% Maine –360,000 gallons, 3.96 million pounds, up 14% –1,470,000 taps, unchanged –0.245 gallons, 2.695 pounds per tap, up 14%

5. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2011 Maple Syrup Production Highlights Wisconsin –155,000 gallons, 1.71 million pounds, up 32% –660,000 taps, up 2% –0.235 gallons per tap, 2.585 pounds, up 31% Pennsylvania –128,000 gallons, 1.41million pounds, up 137% –503,000 taps, up 8% –0.254 gallons per tap, 2.794 pounds per tap, up 119% Ohio –125,000 gallons, 1.38 million pounds, up 92% –405,000 taps, up 5% –0.309 gallons per tap, 3.399 pounds per tap, up 83%

6. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Michigan –123,000 gallons, 1.35 million pounds, up 50% –495,000 taps, up 1% –0.248 gallons per tap, 2.728 pounds, up 49% New Hampshire –120,000 gallons, 1.32 million pounds, up 38% –420,000 taps, unchanged –0.286 gallons per tap, 3.146 pounds, up 38% Massachusetts –62,000 gallons, 682,000 pounds, up 114% –245,000 taps, down 2% –0.253 gallons per tap, 2.783 pounds per tap, up 118% Connecticut –17,000 gallons, 187,000 pounds, up 89% –71,000 taps, down 5% –0.239 gallons per tap, 2.629 pounds per tap, up 99% 2011 Maple Syrup Production Highlights

7. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Million Gallons U.S. Maple Syrup Production, 2000-2011

8. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Gallons 2011 Maple Production by State United States 2011 Maple Syrup Production: 2.79 million gallons

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10. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. United States 2011 Maple Syrup Taps: 9,580,000 U.S. Maple Taps 2011 Taps by State

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18. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2010 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production Value of production decreased in all States Average price received per gallon –decreased in Vermont and New York –unchanged in Michigan –Increased elsewhere Higher percentage of 2010 crop sold in bulk –67 percent sold bulk, down from 65 percent of the 2009 crop –10 percent sold wholesale, unchanged –23 percent sold retail, down from 25 percent

19. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2010 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production U.S. –Total value of production: $73.6 million down 19% from 2009 –Production, at 1.96 million gallons, was down 18% –Average price received: $37.5 per gallon down 1% from $37.90 in 2009

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26. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. 2011 Canadian production courtesy Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec

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29. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 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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31. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Or download published data using our Quick Stats query tool at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/

32. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Agriculture counts and NASS counts for U.S. agriculture. Make your Maple count in the 2012 Maple Syrup Survey and 2012 Census of Agriculture Visit www.nass.usda.gov/counts to provide your contact information or complete the back panel of Maple Syrup Producers… You Should be counted!

33. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 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

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35. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 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 Michigan 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 Pennsylvania 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

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