The Official U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2016 2016

INDIANA MAPLE ASSOCIATION 999 E 325 N Greencastle IN 46135, 765-653-5108, [email protected], www.indianamaplesyrup.com OFFICERS SUMMARY OF SEASON M ost producers tapped in late January or early February and were done boiling by the 15th of March. It was an early and short season. A few sugar makers recorded a record year, but most were about average for production. Sugar content, for the most part, was 2.4 percent or higher. Dave Hamilton, president OFFICERS Dave Hamilton President New Castle, Ind. dave@rutherford sugarcamp.com 765-836-4432 Brent Tubbs Treasurer Hudson, Ind. [email protected] 260-667-4141 Kevin Hart Vice President Brownsville, Ind. [email protected] 765-541-0671 Eric Freeman Communications Noblesville, Ind. [email protected] 317-607-5243 Indiana State Fair When: August (TBD) Where: Indianapolis Info: Dave Hamilton AnnualMeeting When: Dec. 3 Where: Mount Summit Info: Dave Hamilton Bill Owen Secretary Avilla, Ind. [email protected] 260-636-2073 Maple Syrup Taps, Yield and Production: 2014-2016 Number of taps (1,000 taps) Indiana Yield per tap (galllons) Production (1,000 gallons) 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 (NA) (NA) 60 (NA) (NA) 0.2 (NA) (NA) 12 Maple Syrup Price and Value: 2014-2016 Average Price/Gal (dollars) Indiana 2014 2015 (NA) (NA) Value of production (1,000 dollars) 2016 * 2014 2015 (NA) (NA) 2016 * * Price and value for 2016 will be published in Crop Production to be released June 2017 Maple Syrup Season: 2014-2016 Date Season Opened * Indiana Date Season Closed ** Avgerage Season Length*** 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 (NA) (NA) 19-Jan (NA) (NA) 28-Mar (NA) (NA) 24 * Approximately the first day sap was collected. ** Approximately the last day sap was collected. *** The average number of days sap was collected. Crop Production: Released June 10, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 20 U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2016

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