Harvest Survey 2023USLGA was formed over 10 years ago to support the lavender industry in the United States and the hope of having 50 members. Today, we have over 700 members and it’s time to update what we know about our membership and lavender growers throughout the United States. Just one person per farm or business should complete this survey. The survey at this link asks for basic farm information and also specific information regarding lavender production. We are sending this survey to lavender growers within our organization and to lavender farmers who are not members – our goal is to build as complete a report on the lavender industry in the United States as possible. We are also sending this survey to affiliates to share with farmers. Please take 15 minutes to complete this survey. Results will be presented at the USLGA Annual Meeting on January 24, 2024. With this information, we will be able to reach out to governmental agencies, ancillary industries such as insurers, and agricultural companies to inform them of the impact of lavender farms in our country. Feel free to share this survey link with other growers you may know or send contact information to Michele Hyson, Executive Director of the USLGA, and she will forward a survey to others. USLGA members, thank you for your membership in our organization and for your support as we become “the voice” for lavender growers. Sincerely, Sherri Wood, FarmHer
It’s that time of year when most farms are harvesting or will be harvesting soon. To provide accurate and reliable statistical data for the US lavender industry, USDA, and our members, we emphasize the need for consistent methods of measurement and collection. We have put together a harvest collection data guide to assist you during this year's lavender harvest to ensure the collection of consistent and accurate data. By following these guidelines, we can create a robust foundation of reliable statistics that will shape the future of our industry. While this exercise helps USLGA develop industry standards, we are not dictating how farms handle their harvest or products. Our goal is for our members to engage in this exercise so that we will be able to develop the standards based on charted averages. When USLGA publishes this data on our website, farmers can then choose to use these standards for the purpose of accuracy, planning and profitability. The guide also contains some quick print templates we hope will be helpful for you in tracking your harvest data. Download the Guide - Collecting Harvest Data (pdf) or Guide - Collecting Harvest Data (docx).
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