The 2012 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2011 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.13 billion for 2012, compared with $4.08 billion for 2011. California continues to be the leading State with crops valued at $985 million, down 3 percent from the 2011 value. Florida, the next largest producer, is down 3 percent from the prior year to $812 million in wholesale value. These two States account for 44 percent of the 15-State total value. For 2012, the top 5 States are California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and North Carolina, which account for $2.72 billion, or 66 percent, of the 15-State total value. …