united states department of agriculture foreign agricultural service circular series fhort 12 01 december 2001 strong export growth for key products helps horticultural exports to a record 11 1 billion in fy million 400 200 000 800 600 0 1996 97 1997 98 1998 99 1999 00 2000 fiscal years october september apples grapes prunes carrots almonds pistachios source us commerce bureau the census reached year up 5 percent from shipments tree nuts registered most 14 period essential oils were 4 677 fresh fruit 9 2 and vegetable 3 some fastest growing 24 20 7 48 8 39