Number range CHAPTER**FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW**

Florida's 42,500 **commercial farms**, utilizing 10.0 million **acres**,
continue to produce a wide variety of safe and dependable food products.
From the **citrus groves** and the **nurseries** in central and southern
Florida, to the **vegetables** in regions around the State, to the
**cattle and calves** throughout the State, these farms provide Florida
with a large and stable economic base.

In 2005 Florida ranked:

>  1^st^ in the U.S. in the value of production of **oranges**,
> **grapefruit**, **tangerines**, and **sugarcane** **for sugar and
> seed**.**^1/^**
>
>  1^st^ in value of sales of: **snap beans, fresh market tomatoes,
> cucumbers for fresh market, cucumbers for pickles, bell peppers,
> squash,** and **watermelons**
>
>  2^nd^ in sales of **greenhouse and nursery products**, **sweet
> corn**, and **strawberries**
>
>  4^th^ in value of production of **honey**

In 2005, Florida accounted for:

> 56 percent of the total U.S. value of production for **oranges**
> (\$843 million)
>
> 52 percent of the total U.S. value of production for **grapefruit**
> (\$208 million)
>
> 53 percent of the total U.S. value of production for **tangerines**
> (\$68.4 million)
>
> 53 percent of the total U.S. value of production for **sugarcane for
> sugar and seed** (\$433 million) **^1/^**
>
> 49 percent of the total U.S. value of sales for **fresh market
> tomatoes** (\$805 million)
>
> 44 percent of the total U.S. value of sales for **bell peppers**
> (\$213 million)
>
> 31 percent of the total U.S. value of sales for **cucumbers for fresh
> market** (\$73.7 million)
>
> 31 percent of the total U.S. value of sales for **watermelons** (\$127
> million)

The total cash receipts for **nursery and greenhouse** products in
Florida were just over \$1.6 billion in 2004. **Livestock and livestock
products** produced sales of over \$1.5 billion, with \$432 million
coming from sales of **dairy products** and \$443 million coming from
sales of **beef**. **Poultry farms** generated \$399 million in sales,
with \$208 million coming from **broilers** and \$160 million coming
from **eggs**.

Florida **aquaculture** products contributed \$99.5 million in sales in
2003, the latest year available. Tropical fish accounted for sales of
\$47.0 million; aquatic plants accounted for \$20.0 million; and clams
accounted for \$13 million.

Florida growers harvested **vegetables for fresh market** from 181,100
acres in 2005, with sales exceeding \$1.5 billion. Florida citrus
growers in 2004-2005 produced 149 million boxes of **oranges** (95
percent of which were used for **orange juice**) and 12.8 million boxes
of **grapefruit** (42 percent of which were used for **grapefruit
juice**).

On January 2005 there were 1.71 million **head of cattle** on farms and
ranches in Florida, including 952,000 head of **beef cows** and 138,000
head of **milk cows**.

Florida ranked 9^th^ in the number of **chickens** on farms in 2004
Florida's poultry farmers maintained an average of 11.3 million
**layers** in 2004 (producing 3.1 billion **eggs**) and produced 78.5
million **broilers**.

**^1/^** Data for 2004, the latest year available.

Number range CHAPTER**FLORIDA CASH RECEIPTS -- 2004**

Farm cash receipts from marketing Florida agricultural products in 2004
amounted to \$6.84 billion, an increase of 4 percent from the previous
year. Nationally, Florida ranks 2^nd^ in the value of **vegetable and
melon** production with cash receipts of \$1.4 billion, 3^rd^ in
**fruits and nuts** with receipts of \$1.5 billion, 5^th^ in **all
crops** with receipts of \$5.4 billion, and 10^th^ in **total** cash
receipts.

+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Commodity                          | Cash receipts   |               |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
|                                    | 2004            | Percent       |
|                                    |                 |               |
|                                    |                 | of total      |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
|                                    | *1,000 dollars* |               |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| **All Commodities**                | **6,843,731**   | **100.00**    |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| **All Crops**                      | 5,359,595       | 78.31         |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| **Citrus**                         | 1,242,029       | 18.15         |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Grapefruit                         | 186,543         | 2.73          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| K-Early Citrus Fruit               | NA              | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Lemons                             | 703             | 0.01          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Limes                              | NA              | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Oranges                            | 975,503         | 14.25         |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Tangelos                           | 4,594           | 0.07          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Tangerines                         | 69,880          | 1.02          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Temples                            | 4,806           | 0.07          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| **Other Fruits and Nuts**          | 269,728         | 3.94          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Avocados                           | 13,736          | 0.20          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Pecans                             | 695             | 0.01          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Blueberries                        | 25,200          | 0.37          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Strawberries                       | 177,997         | 2.60          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Other                              | 52,100          | 0.76          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| **Vegetables and Melons**          | 1,446,654       | 21.14         |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Cabbage                            | 30,932          | 0.45          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Cucumbers                          | 83,426          | 1.22          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Eggplant                           | ^2/^            | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Escarole                           | ^2/^            | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Green Peppers                      | 218,411         | 3.19          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Lettuce                            | ^2/^            | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Okra                               | ^2/^            | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Potatoes                           | 97,115          | 1.42          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Radishes                           | ^2/^            | 0.00          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Snap Beans                         | 133,198         | 1.95          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Squash                             | 45,392          | 0.66          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Sweet Corn                         | 110,382         | 1.61          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Tomatoes                           | 500,472         | 7.31          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Watermelons                        | 67,200          | 0.98          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| Other                              | 160,126         | 2.34          |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+
| ^1/^ Potted foliage for indoor and |                 |               |
| patio use, bedding and potted      |                 |               |
| flowering plants, selected cut     |                 |               |
| flowers, and cultivated cut        |                 |               |
| greens.                            |                 |               |
|                                    |                 |               |
| ^2/^ Included in "Other".          |                 |               |
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------+

+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Commodity                            | Cash receipts |              |
+======================================+===============+==============+
|                                      | 2004          | Percent      |
|                                      |               |              |
|                                      |               | of total     |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
|                                      | *1,000        |              |
|                                      | dollars*      |              |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Field Crops**                      | 704,711       | 10.30        |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Corn                                 | 5,537         | 0.08         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Cotton                               | 28,704        | 0.42         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Hay                                  | 9,621         | 0.14         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Peanuts                              | 68,068        | 0.99         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Soybeans                             | 3,151         | 0.05         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Sugarcane                            | 549,669       | 8.03         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Tobacco                              | 17,226        | 0.25         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Wheat                                | 2,065         | 0.03         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Other                                | 20,670        | 0.30         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Foliage and Floriculture** ^1/^    | 825,672       | 12.06        |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Aquatic Plants**                   | 20,000        | 0.29         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Other Crops and Products**         | 850,801       | 12.43        |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **All Livestock and Products**       | 1,484,136     | 21.69        |
|                                      |               |              |
| > **Livestock Products**             |               |              |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Milk**                             | 431,616       | 6.31         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Cattle and Calves**                | 443,145       | 6.48         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Poultry and Eggs**                 |               |              |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Broilers                             | 208,440       | 3.05         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Eggs                                 | 159,878       | 2.34         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Other                                | 30,700        | 0.45         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Aquaculture**                      | 68,539        | 1.00         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Catfish                              | 1,139         | 0.02         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Tropical Fish                        | 46,000        | 0.67         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Alligators Farmed                    | 2,400         | 0.04         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Clams and Oysters                    | 9,000         | 0.13         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Other Aquaculture                    | 10,000        | 0.15         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| **Miscellaneous Livestock**          |               |              |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Hogs                                 | 6,406         | 0.09         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Honey                                | 20,090        | 0.29         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Sheep and Lambs, Wool                | 9             | 0.00         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+
| Other Livestock & Products           | 115,313       | 1.68         |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+--------------+

+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
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| umber |                   |                    |                    |
| range |                   |                    |                    |
| CH    |                   |                    |                    |
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| Group |                   |                    |                    |
| and   |                   |                    |                    |
| Year  |                   |                    |                    |
+=======+===================+====================+====================+
| Year  | Crops             | Livestock          | Total cash         |
|       |                   |                    | receipts           |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|       | *1,000 dollars*   |                    |                    |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1960  | 516,927           | 209,925            | 771,852            |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1970  | 916,291           | 403,604            | 1,319,895          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1971  | 1,042,078         | 416,029            | 1,478,107          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1972  | 1,219,359         | 468,397            | 1,687,756          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1973  | 1,442,362         | 605,103            | 2,047,465          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1974  | 1,601,213         | 544,200            | 2,145,413          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1975  | 1,879,670         | 623,905            | 2,503,575          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1976  | 1,901,292         | 672,709            | 2,574,001          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1977  | 2,018,719         | 742,598            | 2,761,317          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1978  | 2,579,409         | 849,213            | 3,428,622          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1979  | 2,845,812         | 1,001,876          | 3,487,688          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1980  | 3,103,833         | 978,525            | 4,082,358          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1981  | 3,231,728         | 1,026,286          | 4,258,014          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1982  | 3,326,155         | 1,020,062          | 4,346,217          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1983  | 3,546,915         | 1,081,535          | 4,628,450          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1984  | 3,638,231         | 1,098,092          | 4,736,323          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1985  | 3,762,770         | 1,030,336          | 4,793,106          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1986  | 3,747,156         | 1,030,336          | 4,777,492          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1987  | 4,207,362         | 1,100,854          | 5,308,216          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1988  | 4,688,987         | 1,146,040          | 5,835,027          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1989  | 5,021,374         | 1,218,705          | 6,240,079          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1990  | 4,438,082         | 1,258,961          | 5,697,043          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1991  | 4,972,810         | 1,171,626          | 6,144,436          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1992  | 4,956,706         | 1,263,874          | 6,220,580          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1993  | 4,824,757         | 1,310,232          | 6,134,989          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1994  | 4,815,127         | 1,296,603          | 6,111,730          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1995  | 4,841,471         | 1,238,378          | 6,079,849          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1996  | 5,100,235         | 1,312,154          | 6,412,389          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1997  | 5,238,267         | 1,385,551          | 6,623,818          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1998  | 5,689,172         | 1,390,238          | 7,079,410          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1999  | 5,311,395         | 1,347,573          | 6,658,968          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2000  | 5,470,458         | 1,315,908          | 6,786,366          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2001  | 5,236,151         | 1,389,601          | 6,625,752          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2002  | 5,142,775         | 1,239,055          | 6,381,830          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2003  | 5,320,817         | 1,240,370          | 6,561,187          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2004  | 5,359,595         | 1,484,136          | 6,843,731          |
+-------+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
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+=====+====================+=====================+====================+
| R   | State              | Cash receipts       | Percent of U.S.    |
| ank |                    |                     | total              |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
|     |                    | *1,000 dollars*     |                    |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 1   | California         | 31,835,183          | 13.2               |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 2   | Texas              | 16,498,398          | 6.8                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 3   | Iowa               | 14,652,945          | 6.1                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 4   | Nebraska           | 11,779,728          | 4.9                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 5   | Minnesota          | 9,794,911           | 4.1                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 6   | Illinois           | 9,708,305           | 4.0                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 7   | Kansas             | 9,502,727           | 3.9                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 8   | North Carolina     | 8,210,496           | 3.4                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 9   | Wisconsin          | 6,864,150           | 2.8                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| 10  | **Florida**        | 6,843,731           | 2.8                |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
|     | U.S. Total         | 241,241,403         | 100.0              |
+-----+--------------------+---------------------+--------------------+

+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
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+=====+====================+====================+====================+
| 8   | State              | Cash receipts      | Percent of U.S.    |
| ank |                    |                    | total              |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|     |                    | *1,000 dollars*    |                    |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1   | California         | 7,450,517          | 43.2               |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2   | **Florida**        | 1,446,654          | 8.4                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 3   | Arizona            | 1,014,627          | 5.9                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 4   | Washington         | 898,480            | 5.2                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 5   | Idaho              | 632,420            | 3.7                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 6   | Texas              | 497,309            | 2.9                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 7   | New York           | 470,213            | 2.7                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 8   | Georgia            | 455,128            | 2.6                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 9   | Michigan           | 439,143            | 2.5                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 10  | Oregon             | 366,551            | 2.1                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|     | U.S. Total         | 17,256,235         | 100.0              |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
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+=====+====================+====================+====================+
| R   | State              | Cash receipts      | Percent of U.S.    |
| ank |                    |                    | total              |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|     |                    | *1,000 dollars*    |                    |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1   | California         | 23,212,043         | 19.7               |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2   | Illinois           | 7,769,390          | 6.6                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 3   | Iowa               | 7,368,773          | 6.3                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 4   | Texas              | 5,391,411          | 4.6                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 5   | **Florida**        | 5,359,595          | 4.6                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 6   | Minnesota          | 4,860,595          | 4.1                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 7   | Nebraska           | 4,441,545          | 3.8                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 8   | Washington         | 4,132,390          | 3.5                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 9   | Indiana            | 3,978,204          | 3.4                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 10  | Ohio               | 3,387,276          | 2.9                |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|     | U.S. Total         | 117,760,414        | 100.0              |
+-----+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Number range      |            |           |            |          |
| CHAPTER**[Florida |            |           |            |          |
| Leading Cash      |            |           |            |          |
| Receip            |            |           |            |          |
| ts]{.smallcaps}** |            |           |            |          |
|                   |            |           |            |          |
| By commodity,     |            |           |            |          |
| 2004              |            |           |            |          |
+===================+============+===========+============+==========+
| Commodity         | Florida    | U.S.      | Florida    | Florida  |
|                   |            |           | percent    | national |
|                   | receipts   | receipts  |            |          |
|                   |            |           | of U.S.    | Ranking  |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
|                   | *1,000     |           | *Percent*  |          |
|                   | Dollars*   |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| G                 | 1,628,672  | 1         | 10.4       | 2        |
| reenhouse/Nursery |            | 5,697,175 |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Oranges           | 980,309    | 1,569,567 | 62.5       | 1        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Sugarcane         | 549,669    | 997,699   | 55.1       | 1        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Tomatoes (Fresh   | 500,472    | 2,063,138 | 24.3       | 1        |
| Market)           |            |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Cattle/Calves     | 443,145    | 4         | 0.9        |          |
|                   |            | 7,295,573 |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Dairy Products    | 431,616    | 2         | 1.6        | 16       |
|                   |            | 7,367,857 |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Peppers           | 218,411    | 576,375   | 37.9       | 2        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Broilers          | 208,440    | 2         | 1.0        | 18       |
|                   |            | 0,446,085 |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Grapefruit        | 186,543    | 282,335   | 66.1       | 1        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Strawberries      | 177,997    | 1,471,536 | 12.1       | 2        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Eggs              | 159,878    | 5,303,244 | 3.0        | 12       |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Snap Beans (Fresh | 133,198    | 267,005   | 49.9       | 1        |
| Market)           |            |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Sweet Corn        | 110,382    | 832,783   | 13.3       | 2        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Potatoes          | 97,115     | 2,373,184 | 4.1        | 9        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Cucumbers (Fresh  | 83,426     | 370,288   | 22.5       | 1        |
| & Processing)     |            |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Tangerines        | 69,880     | 117,412   | 59.5       | 1        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Aquaculture       | 68,539     | 1/        |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Peanuts           | 68,068     | 834,380   | 8.2        | 5        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Watermelons       | 67,200     | 313,458   | 21.4       | 2        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Squash            | 45,392     | 222,718   | 20.4       | 2        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Cabbage (Fresh    | 30,932     | 347,405   | 8.9        | 4        |
| Market)           |            |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Cotton            | 28,704     | 5,405,215 | 0.5        | 17       |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Blueberries       | 25,200     | 296,933   | 8.5        | 5        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| Honey             | 20,090     | 201,792   | 10.0       | 3        |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+
| ^1/               |            |           |            |          |
| \ No\ comparable\ |            |           |            |          |
|  data\ for\ U.S.^ |            |           |            |          |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+------------+----------+

**FLORIDA AGRICULTURE**

**CASH RECEIPTS, 2004**

![](media/image1.wmf){width="2.736111111111111in"
height="2.1180555555555554in"}

Number range CHAPTER**[FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS]{.smallcaps}**

Florida had 42,500 commercial farms in 2005, using a total of 10,000,000
acres. There were 6,300 farms with sales exceeding \$100,000. The
average farm size was 235 acres. The number of farms in Florida has
remained fairly stable over the past 10 years. Florida ranks 22^nd^
among all States in number of farms and 29^th^ in land in farms.

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 2%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 3%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 13%" />
</colgroup>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th colspan="13"><p><strong><span class="smallcaps">Florida Farms and
Acreage</span></strong></p>
<p>By year and by economic sales class</p></th>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<th rowspan="2">Year</th>
<th colspan="5">Number of farms</th>
<th colspan="6">Total acres</th>
<th rowspan="2"><p>Average</p>
<p>farm size</p></th>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<th>Total</th>
<th colspan="2">$1,000 - $9,999</th>
<th>$10,000 - $99,999</th>
<th>$100,000 &amp; over</th>
<th colspan="2">Total</th>
<th>$1,000 - $9,999</th>
<th colspan="2">$10,000 - $99,999</th>
<th>$100,000 &amp; over</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="6"><em>1,000 acres</em></td>
<td><em>Acres</em></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>1996</td>
<td>45,000</td>
<td colspan="2">25,000</td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td colspan="2">10,700</td>
<td>1,800</td>
<td colspan="2"><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td>237.8</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>1997</td>
<td>45,000</td>
<td colspan="2">29,500</td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td colspan="2">10,600</td>
<td>1,800</td>
<td colspan="2"><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td><sup>1/</sup></td>
<td>235.6</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>1998</td>
<td>45,000</td>
<td colspan="2">29,300</td>
<td>10,500</td>
<td>5,200</td>
<td colspan="2">10,500</td>
<td>1,800</td>
<td colspan="2">2,400</td>
<td>6,300</td>
<td>233.3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>1999</td>
<td>45,000</td>
<td colspan="2">28,800</td>
<td>11,000</td>
<td>5,200</td>
<td colspan="2">10,500</td>
<td>1,800</td>
<td colspan="2">2,400</td>
<td>6,300</td>
<td>233.3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>2000</td>
<td>44,000</td>
<td colspan="2">27,800</td>
<td>11,000</td>
<td>5,200</td>
<td colspan="2">10,400</td>
<td>1,750</td>
<td colspan="2">2,350</td>
<td>6,300</td>
<td>236.4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2001</td>
<td>44,000</td>
<td colspan="2">27,600</td>
<td>11,000</td>
<td>5,400</td>
<td colspan="2">10,300</td>
<td>1,700</td>
<td colspan="2">2,350</td>
<td>6,250</td>
<td>234.1</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>2002</td>
<td>44,000</td>
<td colspan="2">27,600</td>
<td>11,000</td>
<td>5,400</td>
<td colspan="2">10,300</td>
<td>1,700</td>
<td colspan="2">2,350</td>
<td>6,250</td>
<td>234.1</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2003</td>
<td>44,000</td>
<td colspan="2">27,600</td>
<td>11,000</td>
<td>5,400</td>
<td colspan="2">10,200</td>
<td>1,650</td>
<td colspan="2">2,300</td>
<td>6,250</td>
<td>231.8</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>2004</td>
<td>43,200</td>
<td colspan="2">27,000</td>
<td>10,700</td>
<td>5,500</td>
<td colspan="2">10,100</td>
<td>1,600</td>
<td colspan="2">2,200</td>
<td>6,300</td>
<td>234.0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2005</td>
<td>42,500</td>
<td colspan="2">26,300</td>
<td>10,500</td>
<td>5,700</td>
<td colspan="2">10,000</td>
<td>1,600</td>
<td colspan="2">2,100</td>
<td>6,300</td>
<td>235.0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13"><sup>1/</sup> Estimates not available for all sales
classes.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13"><p><strong><span class="smallcaps">Leading
States</span></strong></p>
<p>Number of farms – 2005</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">State</td>
<td colspan="4">Number of farms</td>
<td colspan="3">Total acres in farms</td>
<td colspan="3">Average size of farm</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="3"><em>Acres</em></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Texas</td>
<td colspan="4">230,000</td>
<td colspan="3">129,800,000</td>
<td colspan="3">564</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Missouri</td>
<td colspan="4">105,000</td>
<td colspan="3">30,100,000</td>
<td colspan="3">287</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Iowa</td>
<td colspan="4">89,000</td>
<td colspan="3">31,600,000</td>
<td colspan="3">355</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Tennessee</td>
<td colspan="4">84,000</td>
<td colspan="3">11,600,000</td>
<td colspan="3">138</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Kentucky</td>
<td colspan="4">84,000</td>
<td colspan="3">13,800,000</td>
<td colspan="3">164</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Oklahoma</td>
<td colspan="4">83,000</td>
<td colspan="3">33,700,000</td>
<td colspan="3">406</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Minnesota</td>
<td colspan="4">79,600</td>
<td colspan="3">27,500,000</td>
<td colspan="3">345</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Ohio</td>
<td colspan="4">76,500</td>
<td colspan="3">14,300,000</td>
<td colspan="3">187</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">California</td>
<td colspan="4">76,500</td>
<td colspan="3">26,400,000</td>
<td colspan="3">345</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Wisconsin</td>
<td colspan="4">76,500</td>
<td colspan="3">15,400,000</td>
<td colspan="3">201</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| Number range    |                 |                 |                 |
| CH              |                 |                 |                 |
| APTER**[Florida |                 |                 |                 |
| Paid Farm       |                 |                 |                 |
| Workers         |                 |                 |                 |
| ]{.smallcaps}** |                 |                 |                 |
+=================+=================+=================+=================+
| Date            | Paid Farm       | Hired by        | Hired by        |
|                 |                 |                 |                 |
|                 | Workers         | Farmers         | Agricultural    |
|                 |                 |                 | Services        |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2006**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 58,000          | 49,000          | 9,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2005**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 45,000          | 42,000          | 3,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 43,000          | 41,000          | 2,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 59,000          | 49,000          | 10,000          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 56,000          | 48,000          | 8,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2004**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 55,000          | 52,000          | 3,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 42,000          | 39,000          | 3,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 66,000          | 57,000          | 9,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 75,000          | 61,000          | 14,000          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2003**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 53,000          | 49,000          | 4,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 48,000          | 45,000          | 3,000           |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 70,000          | 53,000          | 17,000          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 87,000          | 70,000          | 17,000          |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| [**Type Work    |                 |                 |                 |
| and Hourly      |                 |                 |                 |
| Wages**         |                 |                 |                 |
| ^1              |                 |                 |                 |
| /^]{.smallcaps} |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| Date            | All             | Field           | Livestock       |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
|                 | *Dollars*       |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2006**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 9.55            | 8.80            | 8.80            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2005**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 9.33            | 8.60            | 8.45            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 9.70            | 8.75            | 9.15            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 9.31            | 8.20            | 9.90            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 9.52            | 8.50            | 8.60            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2004**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 9.14            | 7.95            | 9.10            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 9.63            | 8.70            | 9.10            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 8.79            | 7.85            | 8.60            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 8.85            | 7.70            | 8.60            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **2003**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > October       | 9.53            | 8.55            | 7.95            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > July          | 9.55            | 8.55            | 8.30            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > April         | 8.86            | 8.05            | 8.10            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| > January       | 8.81            | 7.80            | 8.30            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+

^1/^ Excludes Agricultural Service workers.

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Number range CHAPTER**[Florida                                                                   
  Farm Income and Expenses,                                                                        
  2004]{.smallcaps}**                                                                              
  ---------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ----------------- -----------------
  **[Gross Farm                      **\$7,452,891,000**                                           
  Income]{.smallcaps}**                                                                            

  Gross Cash Income                                                                                \$7,267,578,000

  Farm Marketing                                                                 \$6,846,306,000   

  Crops                              \$5,363,467,000                                               

  Livestock & Products               \$1,482,839,000                                               

  Government Payments                                                            \$214,409,000     

  Farm-related Income                                                            \$206,863,000     

  Non-cash Income                                                                                  \$185,313,000

  Value of Home Consumption                                                      \$2,399,000       

  Rental Value of Buildings                                                      \$182,914,000     

  **[Total Production                **\$5,079,734,000**                                           
  Expenses]{.smallcaps}**                                                                          

  Intermediate Production Expenses                                                                 \$3,115,468,000

  Farm Origin                                                                    \$839,309,000     

  Feed Purchased                     \$410,000,000                                                 

  Livestock/Poultry Purchased        \$69,309,000                                                  

  Seed Purchased                     \$360,000,000                                                 

  Manufactured Input                                                             \$844,742,000     

  Fertilizer and Lime                \$330,000,000                                                 

  Pesticides                         \$300,000,000                                                 

  Fuel and Oil                       \$152,182,000                                                 

  Electricity                        \$62,560,000                                                  

  Other                                                                          \$1,076,532,000   

  Repair and Maintenance             \$258,433,000                                                 

  Machine Hire and Custom Work       \$97,640,000                                                  

  Marketing, Storage and             \$353,000,000                                                 
  Transportation                                                                                   

  Other Miscellaneous                \$367,459,000                                                 

  Interest                                                                       \$354,885,000     

  Contract and Hired Labor Expense                                                                 \$1,490,000,000

  Net Rent to Non-operator Landlords                                                               (\$15,664,000)

  Capital Consumption                                                                              \$310,666,000

  Property Tax                                                                                     \$140,000,000

  Motor Vehicle Registration and                                                                   \$7,936,000
  License Fees                                                                                     

  **[Net Farm Income]{.smallcaps}**                        **\$2,373,158,000**                     
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[Leading States in Net Farm Income,          
  2004]{.smallcaps}**                            
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  State                                          Net Farm Income

  1\. California                                 \$12,249,636,000

  2\. Texas                                      \$6,722,369,000

  3\. Iowa                                       \$5,683,117,000

  4\. Illinois                                   \$4,022,264,000

  5\. Nebraska                                   \$3,459,064,000

  6\. Arkansas                                   \$3,242,643,000

  7\. North Carolina                             \$2,989,725,000

  8\. Georgia                                    \$2,844,610,000

  9\. Minnesota                                  \$2,645,305,000

  10\. Missouri                                  \$2,491,980,000
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