HARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its end of season surveys for the 2024 non-citrus tree fruit, cranberry and berry production. The surveys will collect information about acres, production, and prices from more than 2,500 growers in the northeastern region of the United States.

“The information from these surveys directly impacts our regions’ fruit, berry, and cranberry growers in many positive ways,” said NASS northeastern regional director David Knopf. “Growers can use the survey results when making business plans and marketing decisions. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) relies on the average yields and prices to administer farm programs. Cooperative Extension uses the data to provide needed outreach and education, and State Departments and agencies of agriculture use the information to aid growers,” added Knopf.

In these surveys, NASS asks participants to answer a variety of questions about apples, blueberries (wild and tame), cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries (tart), peaches and pears, depending on state and version of the questionnaire.