Specialty Crops Economics
Washington state farmers produce a diverse set of crops in a region equally diverse in climate, soil, transportation, and other resources. WSU economists have consistently met the challenge to provide the necessary expertise to support the agricultural community.
Apples (on tree fruit page) Agritourism Asparagus Cherries (on tree fruit page) Cooperative Financing |
Hay Hops Mint Potatoes Soil Improvement Practices Wine and Concord Grapes |
Apples and Other Tree Fruits
Please see Tree Fruit Economics page
Agritourism
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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Profile of the Agritourism Industry in Washington State | Galinato, Galinato, Chouinard, Wandschneider | 2010 |
Asparagus
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Cooperative Financing
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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Options in Financing Agribusiness Cooperatives:: AE 02-4: Research Findings and Conclusions | Web page | ||
The Changing Dynamics of Grain Cooperatives in Eastern Washington: EB 1985E | Web page |
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Hay
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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2008 Pacific Northwest Hay Market and Export Review and Outlook Report | 2009 | ||
Alfalfa reports, management guides, and budgets | Neibergs | March 2010 | Web page |
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Hops
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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2010 Estimated Cost of Producing Hops in the Yakima Valley, Washington State | Galinato, George, Hinman | 2010 |
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Mint
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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The Contribution of the Mint Industry to Washington's Economy | Galinato, White, Tozer, Gallardo | January 2014 |
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Potatoes
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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Potatoes for the Fresh Market: The Costs of Growing and Packing: AE 02-8 | Web page | ||
EB1906 | |||
EB2015E: 2001 Cost of Producing Processing & Fresh Potatoes Under Center Pivot. Updated 2006,Columbia Basin, WA. | |||
The Economic Impact of Potatoes in Washington State: EB1925 | |||
The Economic Impact of a Possible Irrigation-Water Shortage in Odessa Sub-basin Potato Production and Processing: (June 2005) | |||
The Minimum Wage and Washington Competitiveness in the Potato Industry: ,1999E, (Sept. 2005) | |||
The Economic Impact of Potatoes in Washington State: EB1953E (July 2006); replaces EB1925 and XB1039. | Web page |
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Soil Improvement Practices
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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An Economic Analysis of Three Soil Improvement Practices in the Columbia Basin, Washington State | Tozer, Galinato, McGuire, Granatstein | 2018 | pdf excel |
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Wine and Concord Grapes
Title | Author | Date | Link |
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Contribution of the Grape and Wine Industry to Idaho's Economy: Foltz, J., S. Woodall, P. Wandschneider, R. Taylor. 2007. The : Agribusiness and Tourism Impacts. J. of Agribusiness, 25(Spring):77-91. | Foltz | 2007 | Web page |
Small Winery Investment and Operating Costs | Fickle, Folwell, Ball, Clary | August 2005 | Web page |
Small Winery Investment and Operating Costs, August 2005 | Fickle, Folwell, Ball, Clary | 2005 | |
Establishment and Production Costs for Washington Concord Grapes | Ball, Folwell, Watson, Keller | February 2004 | Web page |
EB1965: Establishment and Production Costs for Washington Concord Grapes | Ball, Folwell, Watson, Keller | February 2004 | |
XB0997E: Bulk Winery Investment and Operating Costs, reviewed 2004. | Folwell, Castaldi | 2004 | |
XB1015E: Marketing Washington Wines at the Wholesale Level, reviewed 2004. | Grassel, Folwell | 2004 | |
XB1035E: Production and Marketing Risks Associated with Wine Grapes in Washington | Folwell, Gebers, Wample, Aegerter, Bales | 2003 | |
Wine Grape Establishment and Production Costs in Washington, 2003 | Ball, Folwell | 2003 | |
Production and Marketing Risks Associated with Wine Grapes in Washington | Folwell, Gebers, Wample, Aegerter, Bales | 2003 | Web page |
Wine Grape Establishment and Production Costs in Washington, 2003 | Ball, Folwell | 2003 | Web page |
Summary of Ray Folwell's Wine Industry Research | Folwell | December 2001 | Web page |
Ext. Bul. 1588: Establishment and Annual Production Costs for Washington Wine Grapes, 1999 | Folwell, Cifarelli | 1999 | |
Concord Grape Establishment and Production Costs in Washington, 1996 | Aegerter, Folwell | 1996 |
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Contact Info
Mike Brady
Email Address:
bradym@wsu.edu
Office Location:
Hulbert 203E
Phone: (509) 335-0979
Karina Gallardo
Email Address:
karina_gallardo@wsu.edu
Office Location:
Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Kalkus 109
Phone: (253) 445-4584