Value of isle seed crops eases upward

The 1.5% rise reflects slower growth as the industry settles after years of expansion

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 15, 2012

~~<p>The value of seed crops in Hawaii managed a slight rise to a record this past season, according to a new government report, though the industry appears to have plateaued after rapid growth over much of the past decade.</p>
<p>The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that Hawaii's seed crop industry value rose 1.5 percent last season to a record $243 million from $239.4 million the season before.</p>
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The value of seed crops in Hawaii managed a slight rise to a record this past season, according to a new government report, though the industry appears to have plateaued after rapid growth over much of the past decade.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that Hawaii's seed crop industry value rose 1.5 percent last season to a record $243 million from $239.4 million the season before. Login for more...