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New statistics on sports turf industry from University of Missouri survey
The annual purchases of sports turf products and services are more than $1.29 billion on over 2.8 million acres. That's approximately $457 per acre. These figures do not include salaries. Parks and recreation makes up $480 million in annual purchases while schools are at $685 million, college/universities $71 million, and professional facilities spend approximately $52 million.