New York - Cornell University Small Farms Program - Lucrative Mushroom Enterprises
New York - Cornell University Small Farms Program
Seeking Northeast Grower Input For Lucrative Mushroom Enterprises
People may not think of growing specialty mushrooms on logs, in barns, high tunnels or greenhouses as a profitable enterprise. But fresh shiitakes and dried mushrooms are getting really good prices. And you don’t need a huge investment to reach these lucrative markets. Learn more about commercial specialty mushroom cultivation at cornellmushrooms.org.
Grower input sought
The Cornell University Small Farms Program is seeking survey input from farmers who have grown and sold specialty mushrooms commercially during 2017 in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The goal is to get a pulse on the state of specialty mushroom production in the Northeast and track this budding industry’s growth.
According to americanagriculturist.com, the survey asks about harvest numbers, sales, and marketing strategies. Producers are asked to respond by March 23 at CUSFP's Mushroom Growers Survey 2017.
After the results are compiled, the program will offer a summary of the data via a public webinar, which can be useful to individuals and institutions for grants, market assessment and other uses for a growing industry.
Publication date: 3/15/2018