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TDA Specialty Crop Program 2002
“Evaluating
Production and Market Opportunities for Tennessee’s Grape
and Wine Industry”
Funding Level = $10,000
Identification
of need or opportunity
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market potential for Tennessee-grown grapes is highly correlated
with the demand for grapes by Tennessee wineries. State statutes
require Tennessee wineries to purchase 75% of their grape and
fruit inputs from within the state unless prevented. When prevented
from doing so, a wavier must be approved by the state to allow
acquisition from out-of-state sources. Although no precise study
has analyzed the amount of out-of-state products that are obtained
for commercial wine production, it is hypothesized that it is
a substantial amount. An accurate assessment of the volume,
species and variety of raw product inputs that are normally
acquired from out-of-state sources by Tennessee wineries may
identify a production opportunity for existing and potential
Tennessee growers. Such an assessment would identify and summarize
patterns of requested waivers, quantify the amount of out-of-state
input purchases and establish a rationale for production opportunities
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Statement
of Goals
Forward Statement
Executive Summary
Final Publication
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