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Non-citrus fruits and nuts summary 2017 (USDA, Cornell Mann Library) APPLES - 3,300 acres 15,000 pounds per acre (375 bushels) 49.6 million lbs 48.5 million lbs. utilized $0.382 per pound 18.539 million dollars (Discontinued in 2018) PEACHES - 350 acres (2015) 4.24 tons per acre (8,480 lbs., 212 40 pound boxes) $2,330 per ton (3.391 million dollars) Discontinued in 2015 2017 Census of Agriculture (USDA, NASS) FARMS/ACRES Apples - 443/3,739 Peaches - 216/461 Nectarines - 22/16 Pears - 148/126 Cherries (sweet) - 40/23 Cherries (tart) - 19/6 MARKET VALUE Fruits (does not include cranberries) & tree nuts, 509 farms, 28.972 million dollars

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