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US (CA): Cut flower industry grows 8.6 percent in Sanoma County

After wilting through the effects of the recession, the flower industry has sprung back as consumers are buying more arrangements, whether for weddings or for a nice family dinner.

That’s at least evident in Sonoma County as the cut flower industry grew at a robust 8.6 percent from 2014 to 2015, according to the 2015 annual crop report released Tuesday by Agriculture Commissioner Tony Linegar.

The $4.5 million flower crop was the county’s 10th largest in the agriculture sector in 2015, though it was dwarfed by wine grapes at $446 million and milk at $119 million.

Nationally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers was $374 million for 2015, a 3 percent increase from 2014. The flower business locally is booming as a result of a rise in the number of events, especially weddings, as well as the growth of local independent markets such as Fircrest Market in Sebastopol, which are highlighting local products.

Read more at The Press Democrat
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