DEAR FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE, 

Florida agriculture has faced its fair share of challenges over the last year, including severe freezes in 

January 2010 and December 2010. Yet, Florida agriculture has proven to be an economic engine that 

never fails. 

Florida’s 47,500 farms produce nearly 300 different commodities on more than 9.2 million acres of 

land. Florida agriculture employs three quarters of a million people and contributes more than $100 

billion to our state’s economy annually. 

2010 was a record year for many commodities. Strawberries increased cash receipts by $49 million, 

bell peppers earned an additional $97 million and tomatoes saw an increase of $110 million. 

Find these figures and much more in Florida Agriculture By the Numbers. This publication, produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is a compilation of useful 

data, details and information that summarizes Florida’s agricultural impact to our state. 

Collectively, these figures demonstrate the impact of Florida agriculture, an industry that feeds and 

enriches the lives of millions of people in Florida, the United States and throughout the world.

Sincerely, 

ADAM H. PUTNAM

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The acreage, production and value statistics in this publication are the official State and USDA estimates prepared by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Florida Field Office in cooperation with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). These estimates 

are current as of May 2011 and may be revised later in the year or in the following year, if additional 

data becomes available. Any revisions made to these estimates, as well as estimates made after May 

2011, are included in reports posted to the website shown below and available from the NASS Florida 

Field Office.

Most of the data used to develop these estimates were provided voluntarily by growers, shippers, and 

processors and we sincerely appreciate their public-spirited cooperation. The Florida Tomato Committee, the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, floriculture and nursery producers, sales agencies, and transportation firms have provided valuable assistance and data throughout the season. The 

FDACS Bureau of State Farmers Markets and the County Agricultural Agents of the University of 

Florida Cooperative Extension Service were also very helpful in supplying area and county estimates.

The individuals and organizations who make up the Florida agricultural industry need reliable and 

accurate estimates of production to make informed and knowledgeable decisions. Increasing unpredictability of commodity prices and competition from global markets, make accurate and unbiased 

estimates even more important. Farmers, agribusinesses, producers’ groups, educators, researchers, 

legislators and the media all need these estimates to develop sound policies and to promote Florida 

agricultural products.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated staff of statisticians, support personnel, and 

field and telephone enumerators. They are the ones who have worked hard to collect, review and summarize these important data and publish the results. 

All NASS reports are available free of charge at:

• www.nass.usda.gov (National reports)

• www.nass.usda.gov/fl (Florida reports)

Jeff Geuder

Director, USDA/NASS – Florida Field Office
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Florida Agriculture By The Numbers

The Florida Agriculture By The Numbers has been published to provide you with reliable, comprehensive information and data on Florida agriculture. People worldwide use the basics of food, fiber and 

forestry products daily. Florida’s producers contribute mightily to the bounty enjoyed in Florida, the 

United States and beyond. The following pages tell their story of productivity, innovation and delivery. 

This reference book is divided by sections for ease of use. The Agricultural Overview Section provides a 

general overview of Florida agriculture. The Agricultural Statistics Section presents comparative performances of major commodity groups and benchmark economic data.

Occasionally, numbers in rows or columns do not sum exactly. This usually occurs when large numbers are abbreviated or when composite prices are compiled. The difference in these cases is a rounding 

margin. The rounding of numbers occurs in these pages when space is a consideration. 

The Groups Directory Section offers contact information for a variety of agricultural related entities. Both public and private organizations are listed. The Department Contacts Section identifies the 

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services’ divisions with contact information. 

Together, these sections provide a view of Florida agriculture and its impact on Florida’s economy. If 

you need additional information, please call the Division of Marketing and Development at

850-488-4366.

We are pleased to present the Florida Agriculture By The Numbers. This book will provide 

excellent reference data year round. Keep it handy. 

The Editorial Staff

Florida Agriculture By The Numbers 
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Table of Contents

COMMISSIONER LETTER................................................................................................................................ 1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 2

ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY............................................................................................................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 4

FLORIDA AGRICULTURE OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................... 6

FLORIDA CASH RECEIPTS 2009..................................................................................................................... 7

 Florida Cash Receipts by Years....................................................................................................................... 9 

 U.S. Cash Receipts by Leading States........................................................................................................... 10

 Florida’s Leading Cash Receipts by Commodity............................................................................................11

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS ...................................................................................................................... 12

FLORIDA FARM WORKERS........................................................................................................................... 14

FLORIDA FARM INCOME AND EXPENSES.................................................................................................15

CITRUS ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 

 2009-10 Season Citrus Highlights................................................................................................................ 17

 Citrus Production by Counties..................................................................................................................... 18

 Citrus Acreage by Counties.......................................................................................................................... 21

 Citrus Trees by Counties.............................................................................................................................. 23

 Citrus Trees, Acreage, Yield, Production, Utilization, Season Average On-Tree Price and Value.................... 25

 Oranges ............................................................................................................................................... 25

 Grapefruit............................................................................................................................................ 26

 Tangerines and Temples ...................................................................................................................... 27

 Tangelos, K-Early Citrus Fruit, Limes, and Lemons............................................................................. 28

 Citrus Harvesting Season and Avocados....................................................................................................... 29

FIELD CROPS.................................................................................................................................................... 30

 2010 Field Crop Highlights.......................................................................................................................... 31

 Acreage, Yield, Production and Value........................................................................................................... 33

 Production, Price, Value............................................................................................................................... 36

 Pecans.................................................................................................................................................. 36

 Acreage, Yield and Production, by County ................................................................................................... 37

 Corn.................................................................................................................................................... 37

 Peanuts ................................................................................................................................................ 38

 Cotton, Sugarcane ............................................................................................................................... 39

 Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates, Crops and Principal Producing Areas ............................................... 40

 District Map ................................................................................................................................................ 41

LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCTS....................................................................................................................... 42

 Livestock Highlights .................................................................................................................................... 43

 Beef and Milk Cows that have Calved, and Beef and Dairy Herd Replacement Heifers ............................... 44 

 Milk Cow Inventory by County................................................................................................................... 44

 Milk Cows, Monthly Milk Production and Annual Production ................................................................... 46

 Milk Production, Utilization, Milkfat and Cash Receipts............................................................................. 47

 Monthly and Annual Average Milk Price for Milk Marketed by Producers to Plants.................................... 47

 Replacement Milk Cow Price per Head, by Quarter .................................................................................... 48

 Manufactured Dairy Products Production ................................................................................................... 48

 Cattle and Calves......................................................................................................................................... 49

 Inventory of Cattle and Calves, by County .......................................................................................... 49 

 Inventory of Beef Cows, by County ..................................................................................................... 53 

 Marketings, Cash Receipts and Gross Income...................................................................................... 56 
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 Cows, Bulls, Steers, Heifers, an Calves on Farms ................................................................................. 57 

 Cattle and Calves Inventory January 1, Annual Calf Crop, and Disposition ........................................ 57

 Cattle Prices ................................................................................................................................................ 58

 Monthly Average Price Received by Farmers, by Class ......................................................................... 58

 Slaughter Cows and Bulls Price by Class, Grade, and Month, 2010 ..................................................... 59

 Stocker Steers and Heifers: Average Monthly Price, by Class, 2010 ...................................................... 60

 Florida Livestock Auctions................................................................................................................... 60

 Cattle and Calves Sold through Florida Auction Markets, by Area....................................................... 61

Poultry......................................................................................................................................................... 62

 Annual Value of Production................................................................................................................. 62

 Broilers Produced, Pounds Produced, Price per Pound and Value of Production .................................. 62

 Layers, Eggs Produced, and Value of Production.................................................................................. 62

 Layers on Farms, Rate of Lay, and Egg Production, by Month and Year............................................... 63

 Average Monthly Price Received by Producers for Eggs........................................................................ 65

 Broiler-type Chicks Hatched in Florida by Commercial Hatcheries...................................................... 67

Hogs............................................................................................................................................................ 68

 Hogs on Farms and Inventory Value.................................................................................................... 68

 Hog Inventory; Pig Crop, and Disposition........................................................................................... 68

 Hog Inventory December 1, Annual Marketings, Cash Receipts and Gross Income............................. 69

 Florida Commercial Hog Slaughter; Head, Average Live Weight, and Total Live Weight..................... 69

VEGETABLES, MELONS AND BERRIES ...................................................................................................... 70

 2009-2010 Season Vegetable Highlights....................................................................................................... 71

 Definitions and Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 73 

 Confidentiality of Collected Data and Release Distribution Policy ............................................................... 73

 Principal Vegetables by Producing Areas....................................................................................................... 74

 Acreage, Production and Value by Crops...................................................................................................... 75

 Harvested Acreage and Value of Production................................................................................................. 76

Fruit and Vegetable Acreage, Production and Value...................................................................................... 77

 Snap Beans .......................................................................................................................................... 77

 Cabbage............................................................................................................................................... 78

 Sweet Corn .......................................................................................................................................... 79

 Cucumbers .......................................................................................................................................... 80

 Bell Peppers ......................................................................................................................................... 81

 Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes....................................................................................................................... 82

 Squash ................................................................................................................................................. 84

 Strawberries ......................................................................................................................................... 85

 Tomatoes ............................................................................................................................................. 86

 Watermelons........................................................................................................................................ 87

 Vegetable Planting and Harvesting Dates............................................................................................. 88

HORTICULTURE.............................................................................................................................................. 89

 Foliage and Floriculture................................................................................................................................ 90

 Bees and Honey Colonies, Production and Value......................................................................................... 91

FLORIDA AGRICULTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION ....................................................................... 92

 Aquaculture Highlights................................................................................................................................ 93

 Seafood Landings and Value of All Species.................................................................................................. 94

Forestry ......................................................................................................................................................... 96

EXPORTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 99

Florida Agriculture Groups............................................................................................................ 102

Department Contact Information...............................................................................................141

Agricultural Statistics and Other Information ...............................................................147
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FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW

 Florida’s 47,500 commercial farms, utilizing 9.25 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 various regions around the State, to the cattle and calves throughout the State, these farms provide 

Florida with a large and stable economic base. 

In 2010 Florida ranked: 

 1st in the U.S. in the value of production of oranges, grapefruit, and sugarcane for sugar and seed.

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1st in value of production of fresh market snap beans, cucumbers for fresh market, bell peppers, squash, 

sweet corn , fresh market tomatoes, and watermelons.

 2nd in value of production of cucumbers for pickles, strawberries, and tangerines. 

 4th in value of production of honey.

In 2010, in terms of total value of production, Florida accounted for: 

72 percent of the total U.S. value for grapefruit ($207 million) 

62 percent of the total U.S. value for oranges ($1.2 billion) 

52 percent of the total U.S. value for sugarcane for sugar and seed ($551 million) 1/

46 percent of the total U.S. value for bell peppers ($296 million) 

45 percent of the total U.S. value for fresh market tomatoes ($631 million) 

44 percent of the total U.S. value for snap beans ($135 million)

28 percent of the total U.S. value for squash ($57 million) 

25 percent of the total U.S. value for sweet corn ($189 million) 

25 percent of the total U.S. value for cucumbers for fresh market ($48 million) 

23 percent of the total U.S. value for watermelons ($113 million) 

22 percent of the total U.S. value for tangerines ($61 million) 

 Florida citrus growers in 2009-2010 produced 133.7 million boxes of oranges (96 percent of which were used 

for orange juice) and 20.3 million boxes of grapefruit (54 percent of which were used for grapefruit juice). Fruit 

sales exceeded $1.9 billion. 

 Florida growers harvested vegetables for fresh market from 176,000 acres in 2010, with sales exceeding 

$1.5 billion. 

 Income from sugarcane production exceeded $400 million. 

 Livestock and products in 2010 produced cash receipts of $1.3 billion. Poultry farms generated $303 million 

in sales, with $151 million coming from broilers and $151 million coming from eggs. On January 1, 2011 there were 

1.63 million head of cattle on farms and ranches in Florida, including 926,000 head of beef cows and 114,000 head 

of milk cows. Florida ranked 13th in the number of chickens on farms in 2010. Florida’s poultry farmers maintained 

an average of 9.5 million layers in 2010 (producing 2.6 billion eggs) and produced 51.7 million broilers.

 The total cash receipts for nursery and greenhouse products in Florida was just over $1.6 billion in 2009. 

1/ Data for 2009, the latest year available.
Florida Cash Receipts

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FLORIDA CASH RECEIPTS – 2009 

The Economic Research Service, (ERS), USDA, reports that receipts from Florida agricultural products in 2009 

amounted to $7.10 billion. This is a decrease of $752 million from last year. Cash receipts from all crops were 

$6.00 billion, a decrease of $467 million from 2008. 

 All crops accounted for 84.5 percent of total cash receipts. As in previous years, the leading crop commodities 

were oranges (18.8 percent of all cash receipts), foliage and floriculture (9.8 percent), tomatoes (7.3 percent), and 

sugarcane (5.7 percent). The leading livestock commodities were cattle and calves (5.3 percent of all cash receipts), 

dairy products (4.9 percent), and poultry and eggs (3.8 percent). 

Commodity 

Cash receipts 

2009 Percent 

of total 1/

1,000 dollars

All Commodities 7,099,929 100.00 

All Crops 5,997,750 84.48 

 Citrus 1,518,797 21.39 

 Grapefruit 132,912 1.87 

 Oranges 1,332,247 18.76 

 Tangelos 6,653 0.09 

 Tangerines 46,985 0.66 

 Other Fruits and Nuts 431,274 6.07 

 Avocados 13,716 0.19 

 Pecans 3,560 0.05 

 Blueberries 72,900 1.03 

 Strawberries 313,632 4.42 

 Other 27,466 0.39 

 Vegetables and Melons 1,779,527 25.06 

 Cabbage 60,357 0.85 

 Cucumbers 101,550 1.43 

 Green Peppers 198,553 2.80 

 Potatoes 132,992 1.87 

 Sweet Potatoes 6,469 0.09 

 Snap Beans, Fresh 113,996 1.59 

 Squash 51,480 0.73 

 Sweet Corn 227,154 3.20 

 Tomatoes 520,205 7.33 

 Watermelons 135,771 1.91 

 Other 232,213 3.27 

Commodity 

Cash receipts 

2009 Percent 

of total 1/

1,000 dollars

 Field Crops 573,253 8.07 

 Corn 13,110 0.18 

 Cotton, Cottonseed 33,053 0.47 

 Hay 22,857 0.32 

 Peanuts 69,552 0.98 

 Soybeans 3,141 0.04 

 Sugarcane 403,093 5.68 

 Wheat 802 0.01 

 Other 27,645 0.39 

 Foliage and Floriculture 695,961 9.80 

 Other Crops and Products 2/ 998,937 14.07 

All Livestock and Products 1,102,179 15.52 

 Milk 349,999 4.93 

 Cattle and Calves 375,149 5.28 

Poultry and Eggs 270,908 3.82 

 Broilers 115,164 1.62 

 Chicken Eggs 152,616 2.15 

 Other Poultry 3,128 0.04 

 Aquaculture 60,922 0.86 

 Miscellaneous Livestock 45,201 0.64 

 Hogs 3,118 0.04 

 Honey 14,076 0.20 

 Other Livestock & Products 28,007 0.39 1/ 2009 preliminary. Percents for individual commodities may not add to 

totals in some groups because of rounding.

2/ Includes mushrooms, sod, ornamental shrubs and trees and aquatic 

plants. Excludes forestry products.
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FLORIDA CASH RECEIPTS

By Commodity Group and Year

Year Crops Livestock Total cash receipts

1,000 dollars

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 5,157,002 1,239,055 6,396,057

2003 5,374,178 1,240,273 6,614,451

2004 5,315,049 1,469,412 6,784,461

2005 6,028,520 1,420,758 7,449,278

2006 5,994,267 1,321,940 7,316,207

2007 6,662,822 1,381,508 8,044,330

2008 6,464,207 1,387,791 7,851,998

2009 5,997,750 1,102,179 7,099,929
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UNITED STATES VEGETABLE CASH RECEIPTS

Leading States, 2009 

Rank State Cash receipts Percent of U.S. total

1,000 dollars

1 California 8,072,007 39.2

2 Florida 1,779,527 8.6

3 Washington 1,176,275 5.7

4 Idaho 934,078 4.5

5 Arizona 829,382 4.0

6 Georgia 647,398 3.1

7 North Dakota 584,707 2.8

8 Michigan 571,001 2.8

9 Wisconsin 525,809 2.6

10 Texas 506,269 2.5

U.S. Total 20,593,169 100.0

UNITED STATES CROP CASH RECEIPTS

Leading States, 2009 

Rank State Cash receipts Percent of U.S. total

 1,000 dollars 

1 California 27,026,641 16.5

2 Illinois 12,696,303 7.8

3 Iowa 12,492,972 7.6

4 Minnesota 8,422,873 5.1

5 Nebraska 8,025,772 4.9

6 Indiana 6,388,823 3.9

7 Florida 5,997,750 3.7

8 Texas 5,932,189 3.6

9 Kansas 5,733,270 3.5

10 North Dakota 5,580,563 3.4

U.S. Total 163,654,539 100.0

UNITED STATES TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS

Leading States, 2009 

Rank State Cash receipts Percent of U.S. total

 1,000 dollars

1 California 34,840,647 12.3

2 Iowa 21,013,892 7.4

3 Texas 16,573,054 5.8

4 Nebraska 15,309,098 5.4

5 Illinois 14,544,878 5.1

6 Minnesota 13,325,230 4.7

7 Kansas 12,085,411 4.3

8 North Carolina 9,187,821 3.2

9 Indiana 8,757,045 3.1

10 Missouri 7,696,071 2.7

13 Florida 7,099,929 2.5

U.S. Total 283,406,168 100.0
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FLORIDA LEADING CASH RECEIPTS

By commodity, 2009 

Commodity Florida

receipts

U.S.

Receipts

Florida percent

of U.S.

Florida national

Ranking

 1,000 Dollars Percent 

Greenhouse/Nursery 1,670,411 15,914,592 10.5 2 

Oranges 1,332,247 1,993,237 66.8 1 

Tomatoes (Fresh Market) 520,205 2,541,986 20.5 2 

Sugarcane 403,093 864,497 46.6 1 

Cattle/Calves 375,149 43,776,568 0.9 25

Dairy Products 349,999 24,342,440 1.1 16

Strawberries 313,632 2,124,195 14.8 2 

Sweet Corn 227,154 1,174,735 19.3 1 

Peppers, Bell 198,553 555,978 35.7 2 

Eggs 152,616 6,155,825 2.5 13

Watermelons 135,771 460,778 29.5 1 

Potatoes 132,992 3,396,378 3.9 11

Grapefruit 132,912 241,297 55.1 1 

Broilers 115,164 21,812,789 0.5 17

Snap Beans (Fresh Market) 113,996 416,028 27.4 1 

Cucumbers (Fresh & Processing) 101,550 402,645 25.2 1 

Blueberries 72,900 542,040 13.4 2 

Peanuts 69,552 835,172 8.3 4 

Cabbage (Fresh Market) 60,357 342,764 17.6 2 

Squash 51,480 203,464 25.3 1 

Tangerines 46,985 209,426 22.4 2 

Cotton 33,053 3,488,956 0.9 15

Mushrooms 24,487 961,083 2.5 7 

Hay 22,857 5,726,526 0.4 37

FLORIDA AGRICULTURE

CASH RECEIPTS, 2009 
farms and land in farms

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FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Florida had 47,500 commercial farms in 2010, using a total of 9,250,000 acres. There were 5,400 farms with 

sales exceeding $100,000. The average farm size was 195 acres. The number of farms in Florida has increased by 

3,500 over the past 10 years. Florida ranks 19th among all States in number of farms and tied at 30th in land in farms.

FLORIDA FARMS AND ACREAGE 

By year and by economic sales class

Number of farms Total acres

Year

Total $1,000 -

$9,999

$10,000 -

$99,999

$100,000 

& over Total $1,000 -$9,999

$10,000 -

$99,999

$100,000 

& over

Average 

farm size

1,000 acres Acres

2001 44,000 27,600 11,000 5,400 10,300 1,700 2,350 6,250 234.1

2002 44,000 27,600 11,000 5,400 10,300 1,700 2,350 6,250 234.1

2003 44,000 27,600 11,000 5,400 10,040 1,600 2,300 6,140 228.0

2004 43,200 27,000 10,700 5,500 9,830 1,600 2,100 6,130 228.0

2005 42,000 26,000 10,600 5,400 9,570 1,500 2,000 6,070 228.0

2006 41,000 24,700 10,600 5,700 9,460 1,400 2,000 6,060 231.0

2007 47,500 29,500 12,700 5,300 9,300 1,400 2,000 5,900 196.0

2008 47,500 29,500 12,700 5,300 9,250 1,400 1,950 5,900 195.0

2009 47,500 29,500 12,700 5,300 9,250 1,400 1,950 5,900 195.0

2010 47,500 29,500 12,600 5,400 9,250 1,400 1,900 5,950 195.0

LEADING STATES 

Number of farms – 2010

State Number of farms Total acres in farms Average size of farm

Acres

Texas 247,500 130,400 527

Missouri 108,000 29,100 269

Iowa 92,400 30,800 333

Oklahoma 86,500 35,200 407

Kentucky 85,700 14,000 163

California 81,700 25,400 311

Minnesota 81,000 26,900 332

Tennessee 78,300 10,900 139

Wisconsin 78,000 15,200 195

Illinois 76,000 26,700 351
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FLORIDA HIRED FARM WORKERS

Date Combined Farmers 

& Agricultural Services 

Hired by 

Farmers 

Hired by 

Agricultural Services 

2011

January 9-15 53,000 45,000 8,000 

2010

October 10-16 46,000 43,000 3,000 

July 11-17 37,000 35,000 2,000 

April 11-17 56,000 50,000 6,000 

January 10-16 55,000 48,000 7,000 

2009

October 11-17 49,000 46,000 3,000 

July 12-18 38,000 36,000 2,000 

April 12-18 53,000 46,000 7,000 

January 11-17 47,000 38,000 9,000 

2008

October 12-18 41,000 38,000 3,000 

July 6-12 44,000 42,000 2,000 

April 6-12 59,000 51,000 8,000 

January 6-12 58,000 49,000 9,000 

WAGES PAID BY TYPE OF WORK 1/

Date All Field Livestock 

Dollars per hour

2011

January 9-15 10.70 9.45 10.05 

2010

October 10-16 11.00 9.79 9.05 

July 11-17 10.68 9.40 9.40 

April 11-17 10.22 9.10 10.00 

January 10-16 10.84 9.60 10.35 

2009

October 11-17 10.65 9.30 10.10 

July 12-18 10.51 9.14 9.50 

April 12-18 10.33 9.15 9.35 

January 11-17 10.16 8.95 9.45 

2008

October 12-18 10.09 8.90 9.30 

July 6-12 9.90 8.84 9.25 

April 6-12 10.25 9.32 9.59 

January 6-12 9.98 9.00 9.20 

1/ Excludes Agricultural Service workers.
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FLORIDA – VALUE ADDED TO THE U.S. ECONOMY BY THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR VIA 

THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES, 2007-2009

ITEM 1/ 2007 2008 2009

Thousand dollars

Value of crop production 6,669,809 6,485,069 5,997,131

Value of livestock production 1,366,870 1,380,361 1,116,924

Revenues from services and forestry 537,173 516,257 484,884

Value of agricultural sector production 8,573,852 8,381,687 7,598,939

less: Purchased inputs 4,398,622 4,588,418 3,889,739

Farm origin 916,133 1,009,886 877,510

Manufactured inputs 1,200,992 1,197,131 1,234,333

Other purchased inputs 2,281,497 2,381,401 1,777,896

plus: Net government transactions -105,032 -59,345 -160,914

+ Direct Government payments 123,455 159,396 79,640

- Motor vehicle registration and licensing fees 8,487 8,741 10,554

- Property taxes 220,000 210,000 230,000

Gross value added 4,070,197 3,733,924 3,548,286

less: Capital consumption 413,399 437,658 458,395

Net value added 3,656,798 3,296,266 3,089,891

Less: Payments to stakeholders 1,729,632 1,829,760 1,808,909

Employee compensation (total hired labor) 1,282,411 1,385,085 1,335,318

Net rent received by Non-operator landlords 39,931 21,677 55,374

Real estate and Non-real estate interest 407,290 422,998 418,217

NET FARM INCOME 1,927,166 1,466,506 1,280,982

1/ Value of agricultural sector production is the gross value of the commodities and services produced within a year. Net value-added is the 

sector's contribution to the National economy and is the sum of the income from production earned by all factors-of-production, regardless of 

ownership. Net farm income is the farm operators' share of income from the sector's production activities. The concept presented is consistent 

with that employed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

LEADING STATES IN NET FARM INCOME, 2009

State Net Farm Income

Million dollars

 1. California 8,782.1

 2. Iowa 5,012.8

 3. Illinois 3,641.4

 4. Nebraska 3,275.7

 5. Minnesota 3,020.1

 6 North Carolina 2,739.2

 7. Indiana 2,540.0

 8. South Dakota 2,376.1

 9. Kansas 2,368.8

 10. Georgia 2,359.4

 17. Florida 1,281.0
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2009-2010 SEASON CITRUS HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. AND FLORIDA PRODUCTION

 Citrus utilized production for the 2009-2010 season in the United States totaled 10.9 million tons, down 8 percent 

from the 2008-09 season. Florida accounted for 65 percent of the total United States citrus production with 159.3 million 

boxes of citrus in the 2009-2010 season, California totaled 31 percent, and Texas and Arizona produced the remaining 

4 percent.

 Florida's total 2009-2010 citrus utilization decreased 16 percent from the previous season. Utilized citrus production 

in California increased 15 percent for the 2009-2010 season. Utilized citrus production in Texas was up 4 percent. Total 

citrus production in Arizona was down 27 percent from the previous season. 

 Florida's all orange production fell 18 percent to 133.6 million boxes. Navel production was 2.3 million boxes, down 

23 percent from the previous 2 seasons and the lowest since 1985-1986. Grapefruit utilization in Florida, at 20.3 million 

boxes, was down 6 percent from the 2008-2009 season’s utilization. Honey tangerine production at 2.2 million boxes was 

up 69 percent from the previous season’s 1.3 million boxes, the lowest since 1994-1995. 

TREE INVENTORY

 Results of the annual commercial citrus inventory show a net decrease of 14,777 total citrus acres, or 3 percent from 

the 2009 survey, to 554,037 acres of commercial citrus. The gross loss of 25,109 acres was larger and the new plantings of 

10,332 acres were smaller compared to the previous inventory. 

 Since the year 2000, total acreage has declined 33 percent or 278,238 acres. The drop of nearly 12 percent of citrus 

trees since the 2006 tree inventory is a result of record cold temperatures, citrus canker, greening disease, and commercial 

development. 

 Of the 30 counties included in the annual citrus inventory, 23 recorded decreases and 7 showed increases in acreage. 

Martin County experienced the greatest loss in acreage at 4,386, while Palm Beach County had the highest percentage 

loss at 55 percent. Polk had the largest gain and continues to lead with the most acres at 83,471. Hendry is second with 

66,814 acres while DeSoto and Highlands follow with over 62,000 acres each. 

 Total citrus trees are down 3 percent from 74,090,500 in 2009 to 72,164,800 in 2010. Hendry remains the leader 

with over 10.0 million citrus trees, followed closely by Polk with almost 10.0 million, DeSoto with 8.3 million, and 

Highlands with 8.0 million trees. Of the total, oranges comprise 88 percent; grapefruit, 8 percent; and the remainder 

includes specialty and other citrus at 4 percent. Since 2009, bearing trees decreased 3 percent to 67,655,800 while 

non-bearing trees decreased by less than 1 percent to 4,509,000. 

LEADING CITRUS STATES: BEARING ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION, CROP YEAR 2009-2010

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Florida California Texas Arizona

Thousand Acres Million Tons

Bearing acreage

Production
18 B-2

PRODUCTION BY AREAS AND COUNTIES

 Total citrus production in 2009-2010 was down in all Florida commercial citrus production areas from the 

2008-2009 season. The Southern and Western areas were down the most with decreases of 13.4 million and 7.4 million 

boxes respectively. The Northern area’s decrease of less than 388,000 boxes was the smallest. The top 5 citrus producing 

counties were Polk (27.9 million), Highlands (21.6 million), DeSoto (18.0 million), Hendry (16.3 million), and Hardee 

(13.0 million). Losses were recorded in all counties with the exceptions of Hernando and Orange. 

 Estimates of county production are prepared from objective survey data used in forecasting citrus crop production. 

The apportionment of final harvest to the counties is based on bearing trees, an estimate of the average fruit per tree, and 

the drop and size surveys. Sample size and the distribution of the sample groves around the State used in these surveys are 

chosen to minimize error in the estimates of production and are not to be considered as accurate for the counties as at the 

State or area levels. 

VALUE

 The value of the 2009-2010 United States citrus crop increased 5 percent from last season, to $2.88 billion 

(packinghouse-door equivalent). Even though United States citrus production was lower than last season, higher prices for 

the majority of the citrus crops pushed crop values up. Orange value of production decreased 2 percent from last season 

while grapefruit value is up 28 percent. Tangerine and mandarin value of production is 33 percent higher than last season 

and lemon value of production is up 14 percent. Tangelo value increased 23 percent from the previous season. 

 Florida’s $1.055 billion (on-tree equivalent) preliminary value of the 2009-2010 citrus crop is almost 1 percent 

greater than the revised value of $1.047 billion for 2008-2009. The price per box was higher for all varieties. White 

grapefruit and tangelos rebounded from last season’s lower prices and on-tree values more than doubled. The all-tangerine 

value increased 73 percent. Only the orange on-tree values are lower. 

FOREIGN EXPORTS AND FROZEN CONCENTRATE

 Fresh fruit exports totaled 12.4 million 4/5 bushel cartons. Japan accounted for the majority of Florida grapefruit. 

Canada received most of Florida’s orange and specialty fresh fruit exports. A total of 16.0 million gallons of Frozen 

Concentrated Orange Juice (FCOJ) and 4.4 million gallons of Frozen Concentrated Grapefruit Juice (FCGJ) were 

exported in the 2009-2010 season. 

 Final FCOJ yield, as reported by the Florida Department of Citrus, was 1.559677 gallons per box of 42° Brix 

concentrate, far below the record of 1.672737 set in the 2007-2008 season. The early-midseason portion of the crop 

finalized at 1.511083 gallons per box. The late crop yielded 1.625245 gallons per box. 

 The final FCGJ yield was 1.309023 gallons per box of 40° Brix concentrate, up from last season but lower than the 

1.31020 gallons per box recorded in 2007-2008. 

 The final Frozen Concentrated Tangerine Juice (FCTJ) yield of 1.438629 gallons per box of 42° Brix concentrate 

was lower than last season’s final of 1.567257 gallons per box. 

Citrus Value of Sales On-Tree-Florida: Crop 

Years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

Crop year 1/ Value Crop year 1/ Value 

1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 862,031 2005-2006 1,024,610

2001-2002 966,803 2006-2007 1,499,112

2002-2003 787,378 2007-2008 1,283,994

2003-2004 891,500 2008-2009 2/ 1,046,735

2004-2005 754,169 2009-2010 3/ 1,054,716 1/ Excludes lemons beginning in 2003-2004. 

2/ Revised. 

3/ Preliminary. 

Citrus Box Weights: 

Approximate net weight by fruit type and states

State Orange Grapefruit Tangerine Lemon Lime 

pounds

FL 1/ 90 85 95 90 88 

CA 75 67 75 76 (X)

TX 85 80 (X) (X) (X)

AZ 75 67 75 76 (X)

(X) Not applicable. 

1/ Includes Temples and tangelos at 90 pounds.
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CITRUS PRODUCTION BY COUNTY 2009-10

Production (1,000 Boxes)

Polk 27,875

Highlands 21,592

DeSoto 17,956

Hendry 16,330

Hardee 13,027

St. Lucie 10,219

Indian River 9,603

Collier 7,416

Manatee 6,111

Lake 4,438

Martin 3,132

Osceola 3,115

Hillsborough 3,023

Pasco 2,902

Charlotte 2,680

Lee 2,493

Glades 2,132

Okeechobee 1,678

Orange 1,368

Brevard 591

Marion 353

Sarasota 346

Hernando 311

Volusia 265

Seminole 137

Other counties 1/ 207

Total 159,300 1/

 Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and 

Putnam counties.
20

B-4

FLORIDA CITRUS

Production by county, area, and type, 2009-10 season

Oranges Grapefruit

County

and area

NonValencia

1/

Late

(Valencia) All White Colored All

Specialty

fruit 2/

All

citrus

1,000 boxes

Brevard 270 208 478 26 49 75 38 591

Charlotte 725 1,338 2,063 13 374 387 230 2,680

Collier 3,244 3,609 6,853 32 338 370 193 7,416

DeSoto 7,712 9,881 17,593 36 140 176 187 17,956

Glades 1,185 840 2,025 -- 25 25 82 2,132

Hardee 8,747 3,889 12,636 63 103 166 225 13,027

Hendry 6,451 8,558 15,009 210 667 877 444 16,330

Hernando 290 4 294 -- 4 4 13 311

Highlands 8,012 12,344 20,356 333 369 702 534 21,592

Hillsborough 2,194 662 2,856 11 19 30 137 3,023

Indian River 1,389 1,007 2,396 2,684 4,371 7,055 152 9,603

Lake 2,606 833 3,439 45 318 363 636 4,438

Lee 855 1,246 2,101 21 247 268 124 2,493

Manatee 3,553 2,350 5,903 54 62 116 92 6,111

Marion 240 57 297 2 10 12 44 353

Martin 809 2,139 2,948 52 90 142 42 3,132

Okeechobee 765 509 1,274 133 187 320 84 1,678

Orange 800 476 1,276 6 22 28 64 1,368

Osceola 1,710 883 2,593 221 221 442 80 3,115

Pasco 2,337 468 2,805 5 23 28 69 2,902

Polk 13,170 11,354 24,524 621 1,119 1,740 1,611 27,875

St. Lucie 1,099 2,165 3,264 1,379 5,359 6,738 217 10,219

Sarasota 86 118 204 34 76 110 32 346

Seminole 94 21 115 -- 8 8 14 137

Volusia 174 32 206 17 35 52 7 265

Other 3/ 83 9 92 2 64 66 49 207

Total 68,600 65,000 133,600 6,000 14,300 20,300 5,400 159,300

Indian River 2,500 3,600 6,100 4,100 9,900 14,000 387 20,487

Northern 6,574 1,889 8,463 58 398 456 850 9,769

Central 22,726 24,511 47,237 1,142 1,702 2,844 2,201 52,282

Western 22,300 16,900 39,200 200 400 600 674 40,474

Southern 14,500 18,100 32,600 500 1,900 2,400 1,288 36,288

Total 68,600 65,000 133,600 6,000 14,300 20,300 5,400 159,300

1/ Includes earlys, midseasons, Navels, and Temples. 2/ Tangelos and tangerines. 3/ Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Putnam counties.
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COMMERCIAL CITRUS ACREAGE 2010

Commercial Acres

Polk 83,471

Hendry 66,814

DeSoto 62,508

Highlands 62,440

Hardee 46,921

St. Lucie 41,535

Indian River 35,497

Collier 30,366

Manatee 18,400

Martin 14,613

Lake 12,397

Charlotte 12,258

Lee 10,511

Osceola 9,936

Hillsborough 9,677

Glades 8,571

Okeechobee 7,627

Pasco 7,423

Brevard 3,691

Orange 3,572

Sarasota 1,403

Marion 1,166

Volusia 1,090

Hernando 906

Seminole 428

Putnam 202

Other counties 1/

614

Total 554,037 1/

 Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach, and Pinellas 

counties.

7,500 -

29,999

30,000 -

74,999

1,000 -

7,499

75,000

and above

1-999 
22 B-6

FLORIDA CITRUS

Total acreage by county and type of fruit as of January 2010 Inventory

Oranges Grapefruit

County Non- Seedless

Valencia 1/

Late

(Valencia) All 2/

White Colored Seedy All 2/

Specialty

fruit 3/

All

citrus

Acres

Brevard 1,379 1,700 3,241 68 135 -- 206 244 3,691

Charlotte 3,342 7,343 10,772 37 882 -- 919 567 12,258

Collier 11,342 17,212 28,590 67 910 -- 977 799 30,366

DeSoto 23,506 36,723 61,272 46 485 -- 531 705 62,508

Glades 4,509 3,775 8,305 -- 64 -- 64 202 8,571

Hardee 29,402 15,452 45,513 79 330 13 423 985 46,921

Hendry 23,245 39,878 63,220 381 1,536 -- 1,917 1,677 66,814

Hernando 749 16 809 1 10 -- 11 86 906

Highlands 19,569 39,566 59,968 314 461 243 1,019 1,453 62,440

Hillsborough 6,235 2,292 9,020 9 81 9 99 558 9,677

Indian River 7,975 8,249 16,265 7,388 10,782 -- 18,246 986 35,497

Lake 6,205 2,520 9,083 56 690 33 794 2,520 12,397

Lee 3,572 5,917 9,489 43 589 1 633 389 10,511

Manatee 9,608 7,960 17,854 81 193 4 283 263 18,400

Marion 773 169 954 5 24 -- 29 183 1,166

Martin 2,868 11,076 13,967 118 278 -- 396 250 14,613

Okeechobee 3,325 3,171 6,496 280 559 -- 839 292 7,627

Orange 1,888 1,318 3,224 16 43 -- 59 289 3,572

Osceola 4,984 3,384 8,728 465 365 3 915 293 9,936

Pasco 5,181 1,409 6,988 7 61 1 69 366 7,423

Polk 34,147 37,839 75,264 895 1,721 251 2,954 5,253 83,471

Putnam 119 19 154 -- 4 -- 4 44 202

St. Lucie 6,716 15,082 21,911 3,681 14,434 -- 18,185 1,439 41,535

Sarasota 406 548 976 43 264 2 309 118 1,403

Seminole 260 62 328 -- 19 -- 19 81 428

Volusia 659 217 886 43 96 3 142 62 1,090

Other 4/ 130 9 141 1 144 2 147 326 614

Total 212,094 262,906 483,418 14,124 35,160 565 50,189 20,430 554,037

1/ Includes early, midseason, Navel, and Temple varieties. 2/ Includes unidentified variety acreage.

3/ Tangelos, tangerines, lemons, and other citrus. 4/ Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach, and Pinellas counties.
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COMMERCIAL CITRUS TREES 2010

Commercial Trees (1,000 trees)

Hendry 10,019.9

Polk 9,952.3

DeSoto 8,334.6

Highlands 8,044.0

Hardee 5,701.2

St. Lucie 5,368.1

Collier 4,443.5

Indian River 3,843.2

Manatee 2,389.0

Martin 2,126.2

Charlotte 1,741.6

Lake 1,729.3

Lee 1,436.4

Glades 1,285.7

Osceola 1,191.0

Hillsborough 1,103.3

Pasco 1,036.6

Okeechobee 876.3

Orange 426.2

Brevard 422.9

Sarasota 160.1

Marion 141.1

Volusia 110.9

Hernando 103.3

Seminole 50.2

Putnam 30.3

Other counties 1/ 97.6

Total 72,164.8 1/

Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach and Pinellas 

counties.
24 B-8

FLORIDA CITRUS

Total trees by county and type of fruit as of January 2010 Inventory

Oranges Grapefruit

County Non- Seedless

Valencia 1/

Late 

(Valencia) All 2/

White Colored Seedy All 2/

Specialty

fruit 3/

All

citrus

1,000 trees

Brevard 165.6 184.8 372.9 6.2 14.2 -- 20.8 29.2 422.9

Charlotte 457.1 1,045.6 1,514.2 4.0 115.0 -- 119.0 108.4 1,741.6

Collier 1,664.7 2,545.7 4,215.6 8.0 109.0 -- 117.0 110.9 4,443.5

DeSoto 3,118.5 4,907.1 8,154.8 5.3 66.9 -- 72.2 107.6 8,334.6

Glades 635.7 604.0 1,242.2 -- 7.4 -- 7.4 36.1 1,285.7

Hardee 3,547.5 1,892.3 5,519.2 8.3 40.2 1.1 49.7 132.3 5,701.2

Hendry 3,411.3 6,083.2 9,509.6 49.0 198.9 -- 247.9 262.4 10,019.9

Hernando 86.3 2.2 92.4 0.1 1.0 -- 1.1 9.8 103.3

Highlands 2,553.6 5,052.7 7,729.0 29.4 56.7 22.6 108.8 206.2 8,044.0

Hillsborough 692.9 271.7 1,017.7 0.7 7.7 1.0 9.4 76.2 1,103.3

Indian River 892.1 949.3 1,846.2 695.5 1,159.1 -- 1,864.2 132.8 3,843.2

Lake 828.4 357.7 1,234.8 5.6 87.7 3.4 98.2 396.3 1,729.3

Lee 458.0 843.7 1,301.7 4.9 69.3 0.1 74.3 60.4 1,436.4

Manatee 1,210.0 1,084.9 2,327.7 8.3 18.3 0.4 27.3 34.0 2,389.0

Marion 89.4 20.9 111.6 0.5 2.5 -- 3.0 26.5 141.1

Martin 399.9 1,650.7 2,053.8 14.3 28.6 -- 42.9 29.5 2,126.2

Okeechobee 392.0 357.1 749.1 27.5 59.3 -- 86.8 40.4 876.3

Orange 231.1 147.9 381.2 1.1 6.0 -- 7.1 37.9 426.2

Osceola 592.5 428.8 1,064.3 49.0 35.0 0.2 91.4 35.3 1,191.0

Pasco 714.3 216.3 981.0 0.9 6.8 0.1 7.8 47.8 1,036.6

Polk 4,067.8 4,482.4 8,941.2 85.6 172.8 22.9 289.7 721.4 9,952.3

Putnam 16.9 2.8 21.5 -- 0.7 -- 0.7 8.1 30.3

St. Lucie 900.2 2,212.2 3,132.4 425.4 1,596.1 -- 2,031.2 204.5 5,368.1

Sarasota 46.2 67.6 115.5 4.6 27.1 0.2 31.9 12.7 160.1

Seminole 31.7 6.9 39.4 -- 2.2 -- 2.2 8.6 50.2

Volusia 71.0 19.6 91.8 3.3 10.1 0.3 13.7 5.4 110.9

Other 4/ 14.2 1.3 15.9 0.1 19.9 0.2 20.2 61.5 97.6

Total 27,288.9 35,439.4 63,776.7 1,437.6 3,918.5 52.5 5,445.9 2,942.2 72,164.8

1/ Includes early, midseason, Navel, and Temple varieties. 2/ Includes unidentified variety tree numbers. 3/ Tangelos, tangerines, lemons, and other citrus. 4/ Alachua, Citrus, Palm Beach, and Pinellas counties.
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FLORIDA CITRUS: Trees, acreage, yield, production, utilization, season average price, and value,

crop years 2000-01 through 2009-10 1/

Utilization of production On-tree

Crop

year

Bearing

trees

Bearing

acreage

Yield

per

acre Total Fresh Processed Price per

Box

Value of

production

1,000

trees

1,000

acres Boxes 1,000 boxes Dollars 1,000dollars

NON-VALENCIA ORANGES 2/ 3/

2000-01 38,446 302.1 424 128,000 6,225 121,775 2.60 332,991

2001-02 36,617 286.4 447 128,000 6,424 121,576 2.88 369,069

2002-03 36,355 283.0 396 112,000 6,773 105,227 2.62 293,594

2003-04 34,445 266.3 473 126,000 5,615 120,385 2.20 277,715

2004-05 32,165 249.3 317 79,100 4,403 74,697 2.82 223,193

2005-06 28,784 220.4 340 75,000 4,896 70,104 4.70 352,833

2006-07 27,790 212.7 308 65,600 4,162 61,438 8.92 584,871

2007-08 26,824 206.9 404 83,500 3,885 79,615 5.90 492,634

2008-09 26,380 204.8 413 84,600 4,342 80,258 5.09 430,684

2009-10 25,760 200.3 342 68,600 3,827 64,773 5.61 385,041

NAVEL ORANGES

2000-01 2,752 21.6 236 5,100 3,676 1,424 3.10 15,830

2001-02 2,439 19.2 286 5,500 3,920 1,580 4.19 23,032

2002-03 2,313 18.2 297 5,400 3,882 1,518 4.93 26,597

2003-04 2,014 15.7 274 4,300 3,112 1,188 4.26 18,302

2004-05 1,784 13.7 182 2,500 2,017 483 9.68 24,191

2005-06 1,525 11.8 322 3,800 2,861 939 5.65 21,476

2006-07 1,388 10.8 264 2,850 2,228 622 10.57 30,128

2007-08 1,303 10.2 294 3,000 2,302 698 6.47 19,403

2008-09 1,233 9.6 313 3,000 2,449 551 6.42 19,269

2009-10 1,137 8.9 258 2,300 1,873 427 9.89 22,755

LATE (VALENCIA) ORANGES

2000-01 41,119 302.9 315 95,300 3,477 91,823 4.02 383,064

2001-02 40,979 300.5 339 102,000 2,957 99,043 4.20 428,533

2002-03 41,682 304.6 299 91,000 2,940 88,060 3.85 350,210

2003-04 40,947 298.5 389 116,000 4,278 111,722 3.64 422,212

2004-05 40,427 292.5 242 70,700 2,994 67,706 4.24 299,699

2005-06 37,170 270.6 269 72,700 2,418 70,282 6.33 460,489

2006-07 36,160 263.2 241 63,400 2,234 61,166 11.69 740,871

2007-08 34,918 257.0 337 86,700 1,968 84,732 7.30 632,714

2008-09 34,374 254.3 306 77,900 2,585 75,315 6.50 506,385

2009-10 33,801 250.7 259 65,000 2,023 62,977 7.25 471,347

ALL ORANGES 3/

2000-01 79,565 605.0 369 223,300 9,702 213,598 3.21 716,055

2001-02 77,596 586.9 392 230,000 9,381 220,619 3.47 797,602

2002-03 78,037 587.6 345 203,000 9,713 193,287 3.17 643,804

2003-04 75,392 564.8 428 242,000 9,893 232,107 2.89 699,927

2004-05 72,592 541.8 276 149,800 7,397 142,403 3.49 522,892

2005-06 65,954 491.0 301 147,700 7,314 140,386 5.51 813,322

2006-07 63,950 475.9 271 129,000 6,396 122,604 10.28 1,325,742

2007-08 61,742 463.9 367 170,200 5,853 164,347 6.61 1,125,348

2008-09 60,754 459.1 354 162,500 6,927 155,573 5.77 937,069

2009-10 59,561 451.0 296 133,600 5,850 127,750 6.41 856,388 1/ 2009-10 preliminary. 2/ Early, midseason, and Navel varieties 3/

Includes Temples beginning in 2006-07.
26 B-10

FLORIDA CITRUS

Trees, acreage, yield, production, utilization, season average price, and value,

crop years 2000-01 through 2009-10 1/

Utilization of production On-tree

Crop

year

Bearing

trees

Bearing

acreage

Yield

per

acre Total Fresh Processed Price per

box

Value of

production

1,000

trees

1,000

acres Boxes 1,000 boxes Dollars 1,000dollars

WHITE GRAPEFRUIT 2/

2000-01 4,282 42.0 445 18,700 3,968 14,732 2.07 38,728

2001-02 4,142 40.8 463 18,900 3,530 15,370 1.96 37,073

2002-03 3,944 38.6 420 16,200 3,172 13,028 1.77 28,702

2003-04 3,247 31.3 508 15,900 3,273 12,627 1.94 30,862

2004-05 2,712 25.8 132 3,400 1,352 2,048 11.93 40,560

2005-06 2,214 21.3 305 6,500 1,433 5,067 7.47 48,544

2006-07 2,083 19.9 467 9,300 1,961 7,339 2.51 23,305

2007-08 1,895 18.3 492 9,000 1,893 7,107 2.36 21,276

2008-09 1,672 16.4 402 6,600 1,392 5,208 1.82 11,999

2009-10 1,475 14.6 411 6,000 1,541 4,459 5.65 33,925

COLORED GRAPEFRUIT

2000-01 7,374 65.8 415 3/

27,300 13,522 13,778 2.28 62,141

2001-02 6,728 60.5 460 27,800 13,864 13,936 2.54 70,580

2002-03 6,352 56.9 395 22,500 12,417 10,083 2.93 65,816

2003-04 5,721 51.0 490 25,000 13,384 11,616 4.22 105,433

2004-05 5,079 45.2 208 9,400 6,067 3,333 14.02 131,805

2005-06 4,329 38.5 332 12,800 5,481 7,319 7.90 101,111

2006-07 4,232 37.5 477 17,900 8,998 8,902 5.42 96,975

2007-08 4,094 36.5 482 17,600 8,730 8,870 5.47 96,231

2008-09 3,961 35.5 425 15,100 7,947 7,153 4.68 70,697

2009-10 3,725 33.5 427 14,300 7,850 6,450 8.20 117,208

ALL GRAPEFRUIT

2000-01 11,656 107.8 427 3/

46,000 17,490 28,510 2.19 100,869

2001-02 10,870 101.3 461 46,700 17,394 29,306 2.31 107,653

2002-03 10,296 95.5 405 38,700 15,589 23,111 2.44 94,518

2003-04 8,968 82.3 497 40,900 16,657 24,243 3.33 136,295

2004-05 7,791 71.0 180 12,800 7,419 5,381 13.47 172,365

2005-06 6,543 59.8 323 19,300 6,914 12,386 7.75 149,655

2006-07 6,315 57.4 474 27,200 10,959 16,241 4.42 120,280

2007-08 5,989 54.8 485 26,600 10,623 15,977 4.42 117,507

2008-09 5,633 51.9 418 21,700 9,339 12,361 3.81 82,696

2009-10 5,200 48.1 422 20,300 9,391 10,909 7.44 151,133 1/ 2009-10 preliminary. 2/ White grapefruit includes seedy grapefruit.

3/

 Excludes 2.0 million boxes of economic abandonment.
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FLORIDA CITRUS

Trees, acreage, yield, production, utilization, season average price, and value, 

crop years 2000-01 through 2009-10 1/

Utilization of production On-tree

Crop

year

Bearing

trees

Bearing

acreage

Yield

per

acre Total Fresh Processed Price per

box

Value of

production

1,000

trees

1,000

acres Boxes 1,000 boxes Dollars 1,000dollars

EARLY TANGERINES 2/

2000-01 2,518 16.4 216 3,550 2,475 1,075 4.93 17,490

2001-02 2,285 15.0 290 4,350 2,790 1,560 6.93 30,156

2002-03 1,969 12.8 234 3,000 2,110 890 8.39 25,163

2003-04 1,725 11.4 316 3,600 2,307 1,293 6.15 22,142

2004-05 1,579 10.5 233 2,450 1,814 636 10.12 24,785

2005-06 1,301 8.7 328 2,850 1,913 937 10.40 29,640

2006-07 1,185 8.0 300 2,400 1,661 739 12.01 28,820

2007-08 1,140 7.7 338 2,600 1,761 839 8.64 22,461

2008-09 1,125 7.6 336 2,550 1,908 642 5.59 14,263

2009-10 1,044 7.0 321 2,250 1,550 700 10.32 23,210

HONEY TANGERINES

2000-01 1,370 9.1 225 2,050 1,280 770 9.05 18,545

2001-02 1,353 9.0 250 2,250 1,424 826 9.61 21,612

2002-03 1,347 8.9 281 2,500 1,804 696 8.36 20,897

2003-04 1,383 9.1 319 2,900 2,133 767 9.16 26,575

2004-05 1,342 8.8 227 2,000 1,504 496 14.36 28,727

2005-06 1,234 8.1 327 2,650 1,695 955 8.45 22,391

2006-07 1,142 7.6 289 2,200 1,411 789 13.27 29,200

2007-08 1,113 7.3 397 2,900 1,521 1,379 5.02 14,550

2008-09 1,075 7.1 183 1,300 929 371 8.20 10,660

2009-10 941 6.3 349 2,200 1,461 739 9.05 19,915

ALL TANGERINES

2000-01 3,888 25.5 220 5,600 3,755 1,845 6.40 35,867

2001-02 3,638 24.0 275 6,600 4,214 2,386 7.81 51,554

2002-03 3,316 21.7 253 5,500 3,914 1,586 8.40 46,217

2003-04 3,108 20.5 317 6,500 4,440 2,060 7.46 48,464

2004-05 2,921 19.3 231 4,450 3,318 1,132 12.02 53,503

2005-06 2,535 16.8 327 5,500 3,608 1,892 9.44 51,907

2006-07 2,327 15.6 295 4,600 3,072 1,528 12.64 58,152

2007-08 2,253 15.0 367 5,500 3,282 2,218 6.70 36,830

2008-09 2,200 14.7 262 3,850 2,837 1,013 6.49 24,986

2009-10 1,985 13.3 335 4,450 3,011 1,439 9.71 43,194

TEMPLES 3/

2000-01 637 5.5 227 1,250 343 907 2.05 2,565

2001-02 552 4.7 330 1,550 418 1,132 2.19 3,395

2002-03 509 4.2 310 1,300 305 995 2.01 2,615

2003-04 393 3.4 412 1,400 342 1,058 1.07 1,502

2004-05 332 2.9 224 650 213 437 2.48 1,615

2005-06 289 2.5 280 700 209 491 3.16 2,214

2006-07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2008-09 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

1/ 2009-10 preliminary. 2/ Sunburst, Fallglo, Dancy, and Robinson varieties combined through 2001-02; Dancy and Robinson estimates discontinued in 2002-03. 3/ Included in non-Valencia oranges beginning in 2006-07.

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FLORIDA CITRUS

Trees, acreage, yield, production, utilization, season average price, and value,

crop years 2000-01 through 2009-10 1/

Utilization of production On-tree Crop

year

Bearing

trees

Bearing

acreage

Yield

per

acre Total Fresh Processed Price per

box

Value of

production

1,000

trees

1,000

acres Boxes 1,000 boxes Dollars 1,000dollars

TANGELOS

2000-01 1,338 10.8 194 2,100 742 1,358 1.27 2,671

2001-02 1,211 9.7 222 2,150 696 1,454 2.47 5,307

2002-03 1,151 9.1 258 2,350 608 1,742 2.60 6,114

2003-04 1,052 8.0 125 1,000 545 455 7.48 7,484

2004-05 814 6.4 242 1,550 495 1,055 2.45 3,794

2005-06 828 6.3 222 1,400 547 853 5.37 7,512

2006-07 704 5.5 227 1,250 428 822 8.24 10,298

2007-08 668 5.2 288 1,500 432 1,068 2.87 4,309

2008-09 659 5.2 221 1,150 504 646 1.73 1,984

2009-10 593 4.7 191 900 415 485 4.45 4,001

K-EARLY CITRUS FRUIT

2000-01 26 0.2 200 40 21 19 2.10 84

2001-02 22 0.2 150 30 6 24 1.20 36

2002-03 2/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2003-04 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2004-05 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2005-06 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2006-07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2008-09 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

LIMES

2000-01 184 1.2 208 250 220 30 12.00 2,999

2001-02 135 0.8 188 150 125 25 6.19 929

2002-03 2/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2003-04 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2004-05 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2005-06 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2006-07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2008-09 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

LEMONS

2000-01 164 1.0 265 265 -- -- 3.50 921

2001-02 151 0.9 94 85 -- -- 3.85 327

2002-03 136 0.8 194 155 -- -- 13.30 2,061

2003-04 2/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2004-05 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2005-06 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2006-07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2008-09 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1/ 2009-10 preliminary. 2/ Estimates discontinued.
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FLORIDA CITRUS HARVESTING SEASON

Navel Orange

Ambersweet

Hamlin Orange

Pineapple Orange

Temple

Valencia Orange

White Seedless Grapefruit

Colored Seedless Grapefruit

Seedy Grapefruit

K-Early Citrus

Nova Tangelo

Orlando Tangelo

Minneola Tangelo

Robinson Tangerine

Fallglo Tangerine

Sunburst Tangerine

Dancy Tangerine

Honey Tangerine

Lemon Lemon

Avocado Avocado

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

AVOCADOS IN FLORIDA

Production of Florida avocados decreased from the previous season by 170,000 bushels, or 15 percent. Bearing 

acreage is estimated at 7,400 acres, down 1 percent from last season. The price per bushel was $15.00, up 25 percent 

from the previous season, bringing the value of crop production to $13,920,000. 

In Florida, most early season varieties of avocados are West Indian types, whereas midseason and late varieties are 

mostly Guatemalan-West Indian hybrids or Guatemalan types. Commercial production is primarily in Miami-Dade and 

Collier counties. Florida avocados have a lower fat content than those from other states and countries, and are typically

larger than avocados from California. They are available from June through the end of February.

FLORIDA AVOCADOS

Trees, acreage, yield, production, utilization, season average price, and value,

crop years 2000-01 through 2009-10

Crop

year

Bearing

trees

Bearing

acreage

Yield per

acre

Production Price per

bushel

Value of

production

1,000 trees 1,000 acres Bushels 1/ 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

AVOCADOS

2000-01 590 6.0 173 1,040 14.60 15,184

2001-02 580 5.9 156 920 16.90 15,548

2002-03 578 5.9 210 1,240 13.90 17,236

2003-04 603 6.1 111 680 20.20 13,736

2004-05 626 6.4 175 1,120 12.90 14,448

2005-06 2/ 525 5.3 91 480 23.50 11,280

2006-07 630 6.5 86 560 22.80 12,768

2007-08 950 7.0 157 1,100 11.00 12,100

2008-09 950 7.5 146 1,098 12.00 13,176

2009-10 940 7.4 126 928 15.00 13,920 1/ One bushel equals 50 pounds. 2/

 Hurricane Wilma affected production.
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field crops
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2010 FIELD CROPS HIGHLIGHTS 

VALUE

The 2010 total value of production for corn, cotton and cottonseed, hay, peanuts, pecans, soybeans, and wheat 

totaled $285.3 million compared with $257.1 million in 2009, an 11 percent increase. The value of cotton at $54.8 

million and cottonseed at $5.7 million increased 44 percent and 23 percent, respectively. The value of peanuts at 

$91.3 million increased 35 percent from the previous year. The value of hay at $108.3 million was down 5 percent 

from the previous year, corn at $12.4 million was down 17 percent, and soybeans at $7.6 million, was down 38 

percent. 

ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION

Acreage harvested in 2010 for corn, cotton, hay, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat totaled 599 thousand acres, up 

5.5 percent from the 568 thousand acres harvested in 2009. Harvested acreage increased for peanuts (30,000 acres), 

hay (20,000 acres), and cotton (11,000 acres). Harvested acreage decreased for corn (12,000 acres), soybeans (11,000 

acres), and wheat (7,000 acres). Production increased for peanuts (37 percent), cotton (21 percent), and cottonseed (16 

percent). Production decreased for wheat (53 percent), soybeans (47 percent), corn for grain (29 percent), pecans (28 

percent), and hay (5 percent). 

SUGARCANE

Florida producers harvested 392 thousand acres of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2010, up 1 percent from 

the 387 thousand acres harvested in 2009. Production in 2010 was 14,396 thousand tons, up 3 percent from the 13,939 

thousand tons produced in 2009. The value of the 2009 crop was $550.6 million dollars, up 38 percent from the value 

for the 2008 crop. 

CROP WEATHER

January began with abundant rains and seasonal temperatures. Some row crop fields remained to be 

harvested. The sugarcane harvest remained active. Planting of winter wheat was delayed by rain. Field preparations 

for potato planting got underway. As the month progressed, sub-freezing temperatures averaging 10 to 20 degrees 

below normal continued for nearly two weeks. Young sugarcane suffered freeze damage and older canes had the tops 

frozen. Growers rushed the final harvest to minimize sucrose loss. Forage crops such as rye and oats were damaged 

due to cold weather and flooding. Late January temperatures were above normal and rainfall provided adequate soil 

moisture. 

February began with above normal temperatures and widespread showers that hindered fieldwork. At midmonth, temperature averaged 6 to 12 degrees below normal. Freezing temperatures were recorded as far south as 

Orlando, and snow fell across parts of the Panhandle. Significant amounts of rain fell over large areas of the State. 

Most fieldwork was delayed due to wet conditions except in the southern region. Growers replanted potato fields 

where freeze damage occurred. Producers began harvesting potatoes that escaped freeze damage in late February. The 

month ended with temperatures four to eight degrees below normal. 

March had frequent rains and below average temperatures. Frost occurred several nights in a row in northern 

Florida. Mid-month temperatures continued to be below normal. Severe storms with high winds brought heavy rain to 

many areas and two to four inches of rainfall. The month concluded with below average temperatures and more heavy 

rains. The soil moisture ratings were mostly adequate to surplus. These cold, wet conditions hampered fieldwork 

preparation for field crops and leached fertilizers. Field preparation took place for peanuts and cotton, but planting 

was delayed until soils were dryer and warmer. Flooding in the Hastings area caused some potato fields to be 

replanted. The sugarcane harvest was completed. Corn planting was near completion at the end of the month. 

April began with slightly below normal temperatures and rain across central and southern regions. Growers 

were busy preparing fields for peanuts, cotton, and soybeans. At mid-month, it rained across much of the State except 
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for northern counties. Near the end of the month substantial rainfall brought relief to dry conditions. Soil moisture 

levels were rated 85 percent adequate to surplus. Snap beans and sweet potatoes were planted in Miami-Dade County. 

May began with warm temperatures and substantial rainfall which continued throughout most of the month. 

Peanut planting continued, but was delayed at mid-month by the heavy rains. Cotton planning was completed in some 

areas early in the month. Sugarcane producers were busy cultivating, fertilizing, and applying weed control. 

Harvesting of wheat and oats began at mid-month. 

June began with rain and thunderstorms with high humidity. Mid-month temperatures were above normal 

and coupled with daily scattered showers. By mid-June the wheat harvest was almost completed and nearly all the 

peanuts harvested. The potato harvest was virtually complete in the Hastings area and growers reported a good 

season. Dry conditions stunted cotton growth later in the month.

July began with beneficial showers that gave some relief to above normal temperatures. The warm 

temperatures and sporadic showers continued throughout the month keeping soil moisture supplies rated at over 

80 percent to surplus. Weed pressure was higher than average due to rains. Some disease problems were reported in 

cotton fields. Hay was harvested with a few interruptions from rain. 

August began with dry conditions and temperatures rising to over 100 degrees in some areas. Areas that 

missed the showers dried quickly from the excessive heat and farmers ran irrigation to maintain soil moisture. Peanut 

and cotton fields showed significant stress. Rain during the last week of August provided some relief. Harvest of corn 

for silage was nearly complete by the end of the month. 

September began with heavy rains in the central and southern areas. Northern areas missed the showers 

needed to aid crops. The peanut harvest was underway by mid-month. Fieldwork progressed with vegetable planting 

and cotton picking. 

October began with above normal temperatures and varying precipitation. Mid-month temperatures were two 

to seven degrees cooler than normal. Little rain fell during the rest of the month and temperatures averaged above 

normal. Drought conditions were present across approximately 75 percent of the State. The peanut harvest continued 

ahead of schedule despite hard, dry soils that made harvesting difficult. The cotton harvest was in full swing by midmonth, and the corn harvest was nearly completed. 

November began with warm dry, weather. The cotton, soybean, and peanut harvest was nearly completed by 

the first week in November. Mid-month showers brought temporary relief. At mid-month, a cold front set record lows 

in some localities. Dry conditions continued throughout the remainder of the month. 

 December began with dry conditions that were most severe in the northeast. A cold front brought frigid 

temperatures into the 20s that set record lows across the State. The cold weather continued through the end of the 

month. The sugarcane crop was damaged as the tops of older canes were frozen. Newly planted canes were burnt back 

to the ground from the hard freeze. Little precipitation fell during the month. 
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FLORIDA FIELD CROPS

Acreage, yield, production, and value, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

Crop Area

and

year Planted Harvested

Yield Production

Season

average

price

Value

of

production

1,000 acres Dollars 1,000 dollars

Corn 2/ Bushels 1,000 bushels

2001 65 26 87 2,262 2.25 5,090

2002 75 37 96 3,552 2.60 9,235

2003 75 39 82 3,198 2.55 8,155

2004 70 32 90 2,880 2.30 6,624

2005 65 28 94 2,632 2.00 5,264

2006 60 30 82 2,460 2.80 6,888

2007 70 35 90 3,150 4.00 12,600

2008 70 35 105 3,675 4.50 16,538

2009 70 37 100 3,700 4.00 14,800

2010 60 25 105 2,625 4.70 12,338

Cotton 3/ Pounds 1,000 bales

2001 125.0 124.0 612 158.0 0.295 22,373

2002 120.0 105.0 439 96.0 0.440 20,275

2003 94.0 92.0 610 117.0 0.655 36,785

2004 89.0 87.0 601 109.0 0.464 24,276

2005 86.0 85.0 762 135.0 0.480 31,104

2006 103.0 101.0 789 166.0 0.462 36,812

2007 85.0 81.0 687 116.0 0.580 32,294

2008 67.0 65.0 916 124.0 0.504 29,998

2009 82.0 78.0 723 117.5 0.673 37,957

2010 92.0 89.0 766 142.0 4/0.761 4/ 54,792

Cottonseed

1,000 tons

2001 -- -- -- 53.0 71.50 3,790

2002 -- -- -- 29.0 81.50 2,364

2003 -- -- -- 37.0 99.00 3,663

2004 -- -- -- 35.0 86.00 3,010

2005 -- -- -- 41.1 75.00 3,083

2006 -- -- -- 49.3 92.50 4,560

2007 -- -- -- 32.9 161.00 5,297

2008 -- -- -- 32.6 207.00 6,748

2009 -- -- -- 34.5 135.00 4,658

2010 -- -- -- 40.0 4/

130.00 4/5,720

1/

All 2010 estimates are preliminary. 2/

Planted for all purposes; harvested for grain. 3/

Production in 480 pound net weight bales. 4/

Preliminary.
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FLORIDA FIELD CROPS

Acreage, yield, production, and value, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

C Area rop

and

year Planted Harvested

Yield Production

Season

average

price

Value

of

production

1,000 acres Dollars 1,000 dollars

Hay, All

Tons 1,000 tons

2001 -- 270 2.80 756 96.00 72,576

2002 -- 280 2.80 784 97.00 76,048

2003 -- 255 2.50 638 90.00 57,420

2004 -- 260 2.50 650 93.00 60,450

2005 -- 290 2.45 711 98.50 70,034

2006 -- 300 2.30 690 101.00 69,690

2007 -- 320 3.00 960 116.00 111,360

2008 -- 300 3.00 900 136.00 122,400

2009 -- 300 2.70 810 140.00 113,400

2010 -- 320 2.40 768 141.00 108,288

Peanuts 2/ Pounds 1,000 pounds

2001 90 82 3,050 250,100 0.215 53,772

2002 96 86 2,300 197,800 0.178 35,208

2003 125 115 3,000 345,000 0.185 63,825

2004 145 130 2,800 364,000 0.181 65,884

2005 160 152 2,700 410,400 0.167 68,537

2006 130 120 2,500 300,000 0.173 51,900

2007 130 119 2,700 321,300 0.186 59,762

2008 150 140 3,200 448,000 0.221 99,008

2009 115 105 3,200 336,000 0.202 67,872

2010 145 135 3,400 459,000 0.199 91,341

Soybeans 2/ Bushels 1,000 bushels

2001 10 9 29 261 4.20 1,096

2002 10 9 33 297 5.35 1,589

2003 13 12 30 360 6.90 2,484

2004 19 17 34 578 5.60 3,237

2005 9 8 32 256 5.40 1,382

2006 7 5 27 135 6.25 844

2007 14 12 24 288 8.90 2,563

2008 32 29 38 1,102 8.50 9,367

2009 37 34 38 1,292 9.50 12,274

2010 25 23 30 690 11.00 7,590

1/

All 2010 estimates are preliminary. 2/

Planted for all purposes; harvested for dry nuts or beans.
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FLORIDA FIELD CROPS

Acreage, yield, production, and value, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

C Area rop

and

year Planted Harvested

Yield Production

Season

average

price

Value

of

production

1,000 acres Dollars 1,000 dollars

Sugarcane For Sugar and Seed

Tons 1,000 tons

2001 -- 465 35.1 16,338 31.70 517,915

2002 -- 461 38.3 17,653 31.70 559,600

2003 -- 438 39.3 17,231 31.55 549,669

2004 -- 406 35.2 14,281 30.30 432,714

2005 -- 401 31.8 12,746 28.00 356,888

2006 -- 400 35.9 14,346 31.10 446,161

2007 -- 393 36.1 14,177 31.60 447,993

2008 -- 401 33.1 13,255 30.10 398,975

2009 -- 387 36.0 13,939 39.50 550,591

2010 -- 392 36.7 14,396 2/ 2/

Sugarcane For Sugar

Tons 1,000 tons

2001 -- 445 35.1 15,620 31.70 495,154

2002 -- 442 38.3 16,929 31.70 536,649

2003 -- 419 39.3 16,467 31.90 525,297

2004 -- 385 34.9 13,437 30.30 407,141

2005 -- 376 31.4 11,806 28.00 330,568

2006 -- 382 35.8 13,676 31.10 425,324

2007 -- 375 36.0 13,500 31.60 426,600

2008 -- 384 32.9 12,634 30.10 380,283

2009 -- 370 35.9 13,283 39.50 524,679

2010 -- 374 36.7 13,726 2/ 2/

1/

All 2010 estimates are preliminary. 2/

Estimates of season average price and value of production for the 2010 crop will be available February 2012.
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FLORIDA FIELD CROPS

Acreage, yield, production, and value, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

C Area rop

and

year Planted Harvested

Yield Production

Season

average

price

Value

of

production

1,000 acres Bushels 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

Wheat

2001 10 9 41 369 2.25 830

2002 19 7 35 245 2.40 588

2003 20 12 41 492 3.00 1,476

2004 18 15 45 675 3.45 2,329

2005 18 8 45 360 3.10 1,116

2006 8 5 42 210 3.15 662

2007 13 9 55 495 4.00 1,980

2008 25 23 55 1,265 5.50 6,958

2009 17 14 43 602 4.30 2,589

2010 12 7 40 280 5.00 1,400

1/

All 2010 estimates are preliminary.

FLORIDA PECANS

Production, price and value, crop years 2001 through 2010

Utilized production Price per pound

Varieties Varieties year

Improved Native and

seedling

Total

Improved Native and

seedling

Total

1,000 pounds Dollars

2001 1,200 2,100 3,300 .510 .420 .453

2002 500 900 1,400 .870 .500 .632

2003 500 1,600 2,100 1.000 .600 .695

2004 400 100 500 1.500 .950 1.390

2005 300 700 1,000 1.400 .850 1.020

2006 200 300 500 1.800 1.500 1.620

2007 1,700 200 1,900 1.000 .700 .968

2008 1,400 300 1,700 2.000 1.100 1.840

2009 1,500 1,600 3,100 1.200 1.100 1.150

2010 1,500 730 2,230 1.800 1.600 1.730

FLORIDA PECANS

Value of utilized production, crop years 2001 through 2010

Varieties

year

Improved Native and seedling

Total

1,000 dollars

2001 612 882 1,494

2002 435 450 885

2003 500 960 1,460

2004 600 95 695

2005 420 595 1,015

2006 360 450 810

2007 1,700 140 1,840

2008 2,800 330 3,130

2009 1,800 1,760 3,560

2010 2,700 1,168 3,868
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FLORIDA CORN

Acreage, yield and production, by district and county, 2009 1/

Planted for

all purposes

Harvested

for grain

Yield

per acre

Production

District

and

county 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

Acres Bushels

District 10

Escambia 5,200 2,700 121.0 326,200

Gadsden 1,100 700 93.0 65,100

Holmes 1,800 800 80.0 64,000

Jackson 6,500 3,200 147.0 471,200

Jefferson 3,000 1,500 93.0 139,500

Okaloosa 600 200 87.0 17,400

Santa Rosa 600 300 87.0 26,000

Walton 1,000 500 85.0 42,500

Washington 1,700 800 86.0 68,600

Other 2/ 4,900 3,300 114.0 376,200

Total 26,400 14,000 114.0 1,596,700

Other, State 3/ 43,600 23,000 91.0 2,103,300

State Total 70,000 60,000 37,000 25,000 100.0 105.0 3,700,000 2,625,000 1/

Corn county estimates discontinued for 2010. 2/

Includes all other counties in District 10 not listed separately. 3/

Includes Districts 30, 50, and 80, unless listed separately. 
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FLORIDA PEANUTS

Acreage, yield and production, by district and county, 2009 and 2010

Planted for

all purposes

Harvested for dry

peanuts

Yield

per acre

Production

District

and

county 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

Acres Pounds 1,000 pounds

District 10

Calhoun 1/ 4,000 1/ 3,900 1/ 3,590 1/ 14,000

Escambia 4,800 7,400 4,600 7,100 3,210 3,972 14,770 28,200

Holmes 3,700 5,700 3,500 5,400 2,800 2,370 9,800 12,800

Jackson 33,700 34,000 31,900 32,200 3,015 2,736 96,180 88,100

Jefferson 1,900 1/ 1,800 1/ 3,130 1/ 5,630 1/

Okaloosa 1/ 2,400 1/ 2,300 1/ 2,826 1/ 6,500

Santa Rosa 12,800 17,800 12,100 17,100 3,455 3,801 41,810 65,000

Walton 3,600 1/ 3,400 1/ 2,880 1/ 9,800 1/

Washington 2,500 4,100 2,400 3,900 3,290 3,564 7,900 13,900

Other, District 10 6,700 6,400 6,300 6,100 3,155 3,338 19,880 20,360

Total 69,700 81,800 66,000 78,000 3,120 3,191 205,770 248,860

District 30

Hamilton 2/ 4,900 2/ 4,300 2/ 4,070 2/ 17,500

Madison 2/ 8,500 2/ 7,900 2/ 3,759 2/ 29,700

Suwannee 2/ 10,200 2/ 9,400 2/ 3,681 2/ 34,600

Other, District 30 2/ 7,400 2/ 6,300 2/ 3,540 2/ 22,300

Total 2/ 31,000 2/ 27,900 2/ 3,731 2/ 104,100

District 50

Levy 12,000 2/ 10,400 2/ 3,200 2/ 33,280

Other, District 50 10,600 2/ 8,600 2/ 3,150 2/ 27,070

Total 22,600 2/ 19,000 2/ 3,175 2/ 60,350

Other, State 22,700 32,200 20,000 29,100 3,495 3,644 69,880 106,040

State Total 115,000 145,000 105,000 135,000 3,200 3,400 336,000 459,000 1/

Included in Other, District 10. 2/

Included in Other, State. 
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FLORIDA COTTON

Acreage, yield and production, by district and county, 2009 and 2010

District Planted Harvested Yield per acre Production

and

county 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

Acres Pounds Bales

District 10

Calhoun 7,200 1/ 6,800 1/ 685 1/ 9,700 1/

Escambia 8,300 1/ 7,100 1/ 595 1/ 8,800 1/

Jackson 27,700 1/ 26,800 1/ 776 1/ 43,300 1/

Okaloosa 3,100 1/ 3,000 1/ 896 1/ 5,600 1/

Santa Rosa 24,300 1/ 23,700 1/ 717 1/ 35,400 1/

Other, State 11,400 92,000 10,600 89,000 666 766 14,700 142,000

State Total 82,000 92,000 78,000 89,000 723 766 117,500 142,000

1/

Included in Other, State.

FLORIDA SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR

Acreage, yield and production, by county, 2008 and 2009

Harvested Yield per acre Production County 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009

Acres Tons

Glades 38,000 36,000 36.0 39.0 1,368,000 1,404,000

Hendry 35,000 34,000 36.0 39.0 1,260,000 1,326,000

Palm Beach 311,000 300,000 32.2 35.2 10,006,000 10,553,000

State Total 384,000 370,000 32.9 35.9 12,634,000 13,283,000
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PLANTING AND HARVESTING SEASONS OF SELECTED FLORIDA FIELD CROPS

Usual Planting Dates Usual Harvesting Dates CROP

(Principal producing areas

- Agricultural Statistics

Districts or Counties) Begin Most Active End

MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB

Corn for grain

(10, 30, 50)

Corn for silage

(10, 30, 50)

Corn for forage

(10, 30, 50)

Cotton

(10, 30)

Peanuts for nuts

(10, 30, 50)

Potatoes

(30, 50, 80)

Soybeans

(10, 30)

Sugarcane

(3 counties*)

Tobacco

(10, 30, 50)

Winter Wheat

(10, 30)

Hay

(Statewide)

MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB

* Palm Beach, Hendry and Glades
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BAY

ESCAMBIA

FRANKLIN

GADSDEN

GULF

HOLMES JACKSON

WALTON

LIBERTY

CALHOUN

OKALOOSA

WASHINGTON

ROSA

SANTA

LEON

WAKULLA

JEFFERSON

Florida Agricultural

Statistics Districts

ALACHUA

CLAY

FLAGLER

LEVY

MARION

PUTNAM

UNION

GILCHRIST

BRADFORD

ST

JOHNS

CITRUS

HERNANDO

LAKE

ORANGE

PASCO

VOLUSIA

SEMINOLE

SUMTER

OSCEOLA

PINELLAS

POLK

HILLSBOROUGH

50

BAKER

DIXIE

DUVAL

MADISON

NASSAU

SUWANNEE

COLUMBIA

LAFAYETTE

TAYLOR

HAMILTON

30

80

BREVARD

LUCIE

ST

OKEECHOBEE

INDIAN

RIVER

DE

SOTO

HARDEE MANATEE

SARASOTA

HIGHLANDS

CHARLOTTE

COLLIER

GLADES

LEE HENDRY

MONROE

PALM

BEACH

BROWARD

DADE

MARTIN

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LIVESTOCK HIGHLIGHTS

DAIRY

Florida dairies produced 2.13 billion pounds of milk in 2010, up from 2.08 billion pounds produced during 

2009. Annual milk production per cow was 18,658 pounds, up from 18,070 pounds per cow in 2009. On January 1, 

2011, there were 114,000 milk cows on Florida farms and commercial dairies, up from 112,000 milk cows a year 

earlier. The top ranking counties for dairy cattle on January 1, 2011, were Okeechobee, Lafayette and Gilchrist. 

Florida ranked 19th among States in number of milk cows. 

 Cash receipts from marketings of Florida milk in 2010 totaled $439 million, up from $350 million in 2009. In 

2010, the peak price of replacement milk cows was $1,450 per head in April. The annual average farm-gate price for 

milk in Florida was $20.70 per hundredweight in 2010, up from $16.90 in 2009. 

BEEF

 All cattle and calves on Florida farms and ranches as of January 1, 2011, including dairy cattle, totaled 

1,630,000 head, down 90,000 from 2010. The three top ranking counties for cattle were Okeechobee, Osceola, and 

Polk counties. Beef cows in Florida were 926,000 head, down 32,000 head from 2010. Nationally, Florida ranked 

11th in beef cows and 19th in total cattle. Calves born during 2010 totaled 870,000, down 30,000 head from 2009. 

 Cash receipts from cattle and calf marketings were $502 million, up from $375 million in 2009. The average 

annual price of cattle marketed in Florida in 2010 was $76.30 per hundredweight, up from $67.30 per hundredweight 

in 2009. The average price for calves in 2010 was $111.00 per hundredweight, up from $93.70 per hundredweight in 

2009. 

POULTRY

 Hens and pullets of laying age on farms in December 2010 were 10.1 million birds, compared to 10.3 million 

birds in December 2009. Florida egg production from December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010, was 2,592 million 

eggs, a decrease from the previous year’s production of 2,670 million eggs. 

 The total value of Florida egg production in 2010 was $151 million, down from $153 million in 2009. The 

average annual price for eggs (hatching and table eggs, combined) was 69.8 cents per dozen, down from 68.6 cents 

per dozen in 2009. The value of broilers produced in Florida during 2010 totaled $151 million, up from $115 million 

a year earlier. The average annual price of broilers in 2010 was 48.0 cents per pound, up from 46.0 cents per pound 

in 2009. 

 Florida liveweight broiler production in 2010 totaled 314 million pounds, up from 252 million pounds 

produced in 2009. Broilers produced in Florida during 2010 totaled 57 million birds, up from 46 million birds in 

2009. Broilers hatched in Florida were 57.2 million birds, up from 45.9 million birds in 2009. 

HOGS

 The hog inventory in Florida on January 1, 2010, was 15,000 head. There were 33,000 head of hogs marketed 

in Florida in 2010, down from 58,000 head in 2009. There were 76,800 head slaughtered in 2010, down from 82,500 

head in 2009. The average market year price in 2010 was $55.10 per hundredweight, down from $41.80 per 

hundredweight in 2009. Cash receipts from hogs in 2010 were $2.79 million. 
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FLORIDA COWS AND HEIFERS

Beef and milk cows that have calved, and beef and dairy herd replacement heifers 

January 1, 2002-2011

Cows and heifers that have calved Heifers 500 pounds and over

Year

Total Beef Milk

Milk cattle

Percent of

Total

Total Beef Milk Other

Heifers

1,000 head 1,000 head

2002 1,110 958 152 13.7 205 145 40 25

2003 1,100 953 147 13.4 195 130 40 25

2004 1,090 950 140 12.8 200 140 40 20

2005 1,070 932 138 12.9 205 145 40 20

2006 1,050 916 134 12.8 200 140 40 20

2007 1,080 950 130 12.0 205 145 30 30

2008 1,060 940 120 11.3 200 135 35 30

2009 1,060 942 118 11.1 200 140 35 25

2010 1,070 958 112 10.5 190 135 30 25

2011 1,040 926 114 11.0 160 110 30 20

FLORIDA MILK COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-20111/

Year Alachua De Soto Duval Escambia Gilchrist

Head

2002 1,800 2/ 4,200 1,200 13,000

2003 1,700 2/ 4,300 800 13,000

2004 2,100 2/ 3,000 1,000 14,000

2005 1,900 2/ 2,800 900 15,000

2006 1,700 2/ 2/ 400 13,000

2007 1,900 2/ 2/ 2/ 18,000

2008 4,000 3,000 2/ 2/ 15,000

2009 2,700 3,400 2/ 2/ 14,500

2010 2,000 3,200 2/ 2/ 14,000

2011 2,500 3,300 2/ 2/ 13,900

Year Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Holmes Jackson

Head

2002 8,000 2,500 7,000 4,500 800 2/

2003 9,000 2,300 6,000 4,000 1,500 1,000

2004 11,000 2,200 4,600 3,100 900 1,700

2005 12,000 1,800 6,200 3,500 1,000 1,900

2006 11,000 2,400 6,400 3,100 1,000 1,400

2007 12,000 1,900 5,800 1,800 900 1,200

2008 12,000 1,900 5,300 1,800 900 1,200

2009 12,000 1,600 6,000 1,400 800 900

2010 11,000 1,300 5,800 1,100 800 1,000

2011 11,300 1,400 6,000 1,300 800 900

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FLORIDA MILK COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011 1/

Year Lafayette Lake Levy Manatee Marion

Head

2002 12,500 2,700 8,800 5,500 3,300

2003 13,000 2,400 7,600 4,300 3,300

2004 11,000 2,300 8,600 3,900 3,400

2005 11,500 2/ 2/ 3,000 3,200

2006 11,000 2/ 2/ 3,200 2/

2007 12,000 2/ 2/ 2,900 2/

2008 14,000 100 100 2,500 2/

2009 14,500 100 100 3,400 2/

2010 14,000 100 100 3,400 2/

2011 14,000 2/ 2/ 3,300 2/

Year Okeechobee Pasco Sarasota Sumter

Head

2002 32,000 4,900 2/ 1,000

2003 31,000 4,600 2/ 1,300

2004 30,000 4,200 2/ 1,100

2005 33,000 3,600 2/ 2/

2006 30,000 3,100 2/ 2/

2007 31,000 1,700 2/ 2/

2008 31,000 1,700 1,500 2/

2009 29,500 1,900 3,000 2/

2010 28,000 1,800 3,000 2/

2011 28,500 1,700 2,900 2/

Year Suwannee Washington Other counties Noncommercial 3/ Total

Head

2002 9,800 2/ 28,200 300 152,000

2003 8,700 2/ 25,900 300 147,000

2004 8,500 2/ 23,100 300 140,000

2005 10,000 2/ 26,400 300 133,000

2006 11,000 2/ 34,700 300 134,000

2007 9,000 2/ 29,600 300 130,000

2008 9,000 300 14,400 300 120,000

2009 7,500 300 14,100 300 118,000

2010 7,000 300 13,800 300 112,000

2011 7,300 300 14,300 300 114,000

1/ All milk cows both dry and in milk which have calved at least once.

2/ Combined with other counties to avoid disclosing individual operations.

3/ Non-commercial production is used on farms where produced.
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FLORIDA MILK COWS AND PRODUCTION

Milk cows, monthly milk production per cow, and annual production, 2001-2010

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Thousands

MILK COWS

2001 155 155 155 154 154 154 153 153 152 152 152 152 155

2002 152 152 151 151 151 150 149 149 148 147 147 147 152

2003 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 140 140 140 147

2004 140 139 138 138 139 139 139 138 137 137 137 138 140

2005 138 139 139 138 138 137 136 135 134 135 136 135 137

2006 134 134 133 133 133 132 131 130 129 129 130 130 132

2007 130 130 130 129 128 126 127 126 125 125 125 124 125

2008 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 119 119 118 118

2009 118 117 117 117 117 116 115 114 114 113 113 112 112

2010 112 113 113 114 115 115 115 114 113 114 114 114 114

Pounds

MONTHLY PRODUCTION PER COW

2001 1,440 1,380 1,580 1,475 1,515 1,330 1,235 1,115 1,030 1,120 1,170 1,320 15,758

2002 1,410 1,335 1,515 1,455 1,450 1,345 1,250 1,190 1,045 1,055 1,100 1,265 15,387

2003 1,360 1,290 1,435 1,415 1,385 1,290 1,215 1,120 1,020 1,105 1,180 1,355 15,218

2004 1,435 1,415 1,550 1,515 1,525 1,395 1,340 1,225 1,025 1,165 1,250 1,450 16,326

2005 1,520 1,475 1,640 1,570 1,585 1,440 1,315 1,235 1,105 1,135 1,220 1,360 16,591

2006 1,485 1,425 1,640 1,540 1,520 1,415 1,350 1,180 1,100 1,185 1,245 1,390 16,447

2007 1,470 1,415 1,610 1,580 1,615 1,465 1,380 1,215 1,150 1,120 1,200 1,360 16,832

2008 1,550 1,530 1,655 1,568 1,625 1,440 1,375 1,240 1,160 1,225 1,320 1,520 17,167

2009 1,660 1,540 1,760 1,710 1,700 1,535 1,450 1,325 1,180 1,230 1,360 1,545 18,070

2010 1,615 1,595 1,820 1,770 1,700 1,600 1,530 1,335 1,255 1,335 1,465 1,660 18,658

Million pounds

MILK PRODUCTION

2001 223 214 243 227 233 205 189 171 157 170 178 201 2,411

2002 214 203 229 220 219 202 186 177 155 155 162 186 2,308

2003 200 188 208 204 198 183 171 157 142 155 165 190 2,161

2004 201 197 214 209 212 194 186 169 140 160 171 200 2,253

2005 210 205 228 217 219 197 179 167 148 153 166 184 2,273

2006 199 191 218 205 202 187 177 153 143 153 162 177 2,171

2007 191 184 209 204 207 185 175 153 144 140 150 169 2,104

2008 186 184 199 188 195 173 165 149 139 146 157 179 2,060

2009 196 180 206 200 199 178 167 151 135 139 154 173 2,078

2010 181 180 206 202 196 184 176 152 142 152 167 189 2,127
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FLORIDA MILK

Milk production, utilization, milkfat and cash receipts, 2001-2010 

Year Total milk 

production 1/

Milk used 

on farms 

Milk sold to plants 

and dealers 2/ Milkfat Cash receipts from marketings 

Million pounds Percent 1,000 dollars

2001 2,411 4 2,407 3.60 428,446 

2002 2,308 6 2,302 3.67 352,237 

2003 2,161 5 2,156 3.56 329,868 

2004 2,253 5 2,248 3.62 431,616 

2005 2,273 6 2,267 3.60 421,662 

2006 2,171 6 2,165 3.66 344,235 

2007 2,104 7 2,097 3.63 459,243 

2008 2,060 6 2,054 3.60 464,204 

2009 2,078 6 2,072 3.58 350,168 

2010 2,127 6 2,121 3.60 439,047 1/ Excludes milk fed to calves. 

2/ Includes sales directly to consumers by producers who sell milk from their own herds. Also includes milk produced by institutional herds.

FLORIDA MILK PRICE

Monthly and annual price for milk marketed by producers to plants, 2001-2010 1/

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 

Dollars per hundredweight

2001 16.70 15.90 16.50 17.00 17.70 18.40 

2002 16.30 16.20 15.80 15.60 15.40 15.20 

2003 14.70 14.30 13.90 13.60 13.70 13.70 

2004 16.10 15.80 16.10 17.80 23.80 25.20 

2005 20.90 18.00 19.60 18.20 18.80 17.70 

2006 17.50 17.50 16.50 15.20 14.90 14.70 

2007 17.60 17.40 18.20 18.90 19.80 21.80 

2008 24.50 23.20 20.40 22.00 21.90 22.80 

2009 20.40 16.30 14.90 15.80 16.30 15.50 

2010 20.00 20.00 19.60 18.40 19.00 20.50 

Year Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Weighted 

average 

Dollars per hundredweight

2001 18.60 18.90 19.80 20.30 20.00 16.20 17.80 

2002 14.80 14.70 14.70 14.40 14.80 14.70 15.20 

2003 13.80 15.00 17.80 17.80 18.40 18.00 15.30 

2004 22.10 18.90 18.30 19.10 18.60 18.70 19.20 

2005 18.00 18.60 17.90 18.60 18.90 18.00 18.60 

2006 15.30 15.00 14.90 16.50 16.50 16.50 15.90 

2007 24.90 25.80 26.00 25.90 25.90 23.90 21.90 

2008 25.50 23.90 23.10 21.00 22.20 21.00 22.60 

2009 15.70 15.50 16.10 17.70 18.20 19.40 16.90 

2010 21.00 21.00 21.40 22.00 22.80 22.30 20.70 1/ Milk eligible for fluid market. 
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FLORIDA REPLACEMENT MILK COW PRICE

Price per head, by quarter, 2001-2010

Year January April July October

Dollars per head

2001 1,440 1,520 1,700 1,800

2002 1,840 1,880 1,820 1,650

2003 1,600 1,500 1,450 1,510

2004 1,490 1,700 1,900 1,810

2005 1,860 1,860 1,940 1,960

2006 1,980 1,910 1,880 1,850

2007 1,770 1,850 2,050 2,250

2008 2,200 2,250 2,350 2,250

2009 1,990 1,550 1,550 1,350

2010 1,360 1,450 1,360 1,400

FLORIDA MANUFACTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS

Production of regular and lowfat ice cream, 2001-2010

Year Ice cream, 

regular 1/

Ice cream

lowfat 2/

1,000 gallons

2001 23,401 14,780

2002 24,632 11,953

2003 28,005 14,936

2004 21,705 19,422

2005 20,728 19,142

2006 18,742 20,935

2007 17,495 19,538

2008 16,900 24,048

2009 3/ 24,372

2010 3/ 3/

1/ Contains minimum milkfat content of 10 percent and not less than 4.5 pounds per gallon. 2/ Includes hard, soft-serve, and freezer-made milkshake. Contains less than 10 percent milkfat required for ice 

cream. 3/ Not published to avoid disclosing data for individual firms.
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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011, and county rank 20111/

Year Alachua Baker Bay Bradford Brevard Broward Calhoun

Head

2002 47,000 5,000 3/ 11,000 27,000 14,000 4,000

2003 44,000 4,000 3/ 11,000 25,000 13,000 4,000

2004 45,000 4,000 3/ 11,000 23,000 13,000 4,000

2005 46,000 4,000 3/ 10,000 24,000 13,000 4,000

2006 46,000 4,000 3/ 10,000 24,000 12,000 4,000

2007 48,000 4,000 3/ 11,000 24,000 12,000 4,000

2008 48,000 5,000 3/ 11,000 24,000 8,000 4,000

2009 46,000 5,000 3/ 10,000 29,000 5,000 4,000

2010 46,000 6,000 3/ 10,000 26,000 3,000 4,000

2011 44,000 5,500 1,000 9,500 25,000 3,000 3,500

Rank 12 37 2/ 45 2/ 8 19 41 40 2/

Year Charlotte Citrus Clay Collier Columbia Dade

Head

2002 17,000 9,000 11,000 9,000 22,000 5,000

2003 20,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 18,000 4,000

2004 20,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 18,000 4,000

2005 20,000 8,000 9,000 9,000 18,000 3,000

2006 19,000 8,000 9,000 9,000 17,000 3,000

2007 20,000 8,000 9,000 12,000 18,000 3,000

2008 22,000 7,000 7,000 11,000 20,000 3,000

2009 24,000 7,000 6,000 11,000 21,000 3,000

2010 19,500 7,000 6,000 11,000 22,000 3,000

2011 19,000 6,700 5,700 10,500 21,000 2,900

Rank 22 2/ 33 36 27 2/ 21 2/ 42 2/

Year De Soto Dixie Duval Escambia Flagler Gadsden

Head

2002 78,000 6,000 10,000 8,000 5,000 6,000

2003 78,000 4,000 9,000 9,000 6,000 5,000

2004 76,000 4,000 9,000 9,000 6,000 5,000

2005 74,000 4,000 8,000 10,000 5,000 5,000

2006 73,000 4,000 8,000 9,000 5,000 5,000

2007 77,000 4,000 8,000 9,000 6,000 5,000

2008 75,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 5,000 5,000

2009 73,000 7,000 6,000 7,000 5,000 6,000

2010 73,000 8,500 5,500 7,000 4,000 6,000

2011 70,000 8,000 5,500 6,000 4,000 5,500

Rank 5 31 2/ 37 2/ 35 2/ 38 37 2/

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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011, and county rank 20111/

Year Gilchrist Glades Hamilton Hardee Hendry Hernando

Head

2002 28,000 73,000 9,000 87,000 93,000 20,000

2003 33,000 70,000 8,000 87,000 86,000 18,000

2004 34,000 69,000 8,000 88,000 85,000 17,000

2005 34,000 68,000 8,000 85,000 84,000 17,000

2006 33,000 67,000 8,000 85,000 83,000 16,000

2007 35,000 71,000 8,000 88,000 85,000 17,000

2008 37,000 65,000 8,000 87,000 77,000 16,000

2009 37,000 59,000 8,000 85,000 67,000 16,000

2010 38,500 56,000 8,500 86,000 58,000 15,000

2011 36,000 54,000 8,000 82,000 57,000 15,000

Rank 14 2/ 9 31 2/ 4 8 24

Year Highlands Hillsborough Holmes Indian River Jackson Jefferson

Head

2002 109,000 66,000 16,000 16,000 36,000 11,000

2003 102,000 59,000 19,000 16,000 38,000 10,000

2004 101,000 59,000 18,000 16,000 40,000 10,000

2005 101,000 58,000 17,000 15,000 39,000 10,000

2006 100,000 57,000 17,000 15,000 37,000 10,000

2007 101,000 61,000 17,000 16,000 36,000 10,000

2008 105,000 63,000 22,000 17,000 42,000 11,000

2009 105,000 64,000 28,000 19,000 48,000 12,000

2010 110,000 67,000 33,000 20,000 54,000 13,000

2011 100,000 63,000 31,000 19,000 51,000 11,500

Rank 2 2/ 6 16 2/ 22 2/ 10 26 2/

Year Lafayette Lake Lee Leon Levy Liberty

Head

2002 21,000 34,000 15,000 5,000 50,000 1,500

2003 20,000 30,000 15,000 4,500 45,000 1,000

2004 20,000 28,000 14,000 5,000 44,000 1,000

2005 20,000 28,000 14,000 5,000 44,000 1,000

2006 20,000 29,000 14,000 5,000 41,000 1,000

2007 21,000 28,000 14,000 5,000 40,000 1,000

2008 25,000 25,000 13,000 4,000 37,000 3/

2009 28,000 23,000 13,000 3,000 35,000 3/

2010 32,000 21,000 12,500 2,000 33,000 3/

2011 30,000 21,000 11,500 2,000 31,000 3/

Rank 17 21 2/ 26 2/ 44 16 2/ 3/

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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011, and county rank 20111/

Year Madison Manatee Marion Martin Nassau Okaloosa

Head

2002 18,000 61,000 50,000 29,000 8,000 6,000

2003 20,000 55,000 45,000 27,000 6,000 4,500

2004 19,000 53,000 43,000 25,000 6,000 4,000

2005 19,000 53,000 42,000 24,000 6,000 4,000

2006 18,000 52,000 40,000 24,000 6,000 4,000

2007 19,000 54,000 41,000 25,000 7,000 4,000

2008 27,000 47,000 39,000 24,000 7,000 4,000

2009 36,000 41,000 45,000 23,000 7,000 4,000

2010 44,000 36,000 48,000 23,000 7,000 3,000

2011 41,000 36,000 46,000 22,000 6,500 2,500

Rank 13 14 2/ 11 20 34 43

Year Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Polk

Head

2002 148,000 14,000 96,000 4,000 39,000 93,000

2003 157,000 14,000 110,000 4,000 42,000 105,000

2004 162,000 13,000 115,000 4,000 42,000 105,000

2005 158,000 13,000 110,000 4,000 48,000 99,000

2006 155,000 13,000 110,000 4,000 47,000 98,000

2007 156,000 12,000 114,000 4,000 48,000 102,000

2008 150,000 12,000 105,000 4,000 43,000 100,000

2009 145,000 11,000 105,000 4,000 38,000 99,000

2010 145,000 11,000 105,000 4,000 35,000 100,000

2011 135,000 10,500 100,000 3,900 34,000 95,000

Rank 1 27 2/ 2 2/ 39 15 2/ 3

Year Putnam St. Johns St. Lucie Santa Rosa Sarasota Seminole

Head

2002 10,000 4,000 33,000 7,000 25,000 8,000

2003 10,000 4,000 30,000 6,000 22,000 10,000

2004 10,000 4,000 28,000 6,000 21,000 10,000

2005 9,000 4,000 27,000 6,000 20,000 10,000

2006 9,000 4,000 26,000 5,000 20,000 10,000

2007 10,000 4,000 26,000 5,000 20,000 9,000

2008 9,000 4,000 25,000 6,000 19,000 8,000

2009 9,000 3,000 23,000 6,000 17,000 7,000

2010 9,000 3,000 21,000 8,000 17,000 6,000

2011 8,600 2,900 21,000 7,000 16,300 6,000

Rank 30 42 2/ 21 2/ 32 23 35 2/

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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011, and county rank 20111/

Year Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia

Head

2002 48,000 39,000 6,000 11,000 15,000

2003 44,000 ,000 5,000 8,000 12,000

2004 43,000 46,000 5,000 8,000 12,000

2005 44,000 44,000 5,000 8,000 11,000

2006 44,000 43,000 5,000 8,000 10,000

2007 47,000 44,000 5,000 8,000 10,000

2008 42,000 53,000 5,000 8,000 11,000

2009 36,000 55,000 4,000 9,000 13,000

2010 37,000 62,000 3,500 10,000 13,000

2011 34,000 59,000 3,500 9,000 12,000

Rank 15 2/ 7 40 2/ 29 2/ 25

Year Wakulla Walton Washington Other 4/ Total

Head

2002 1,500 11,000 9,000 2,000 1,780,000

2003 1,000 10,000 8,000 2,000 1,750,000

2004 1,000 10,000 8,000 2,000 1,740,000

2005 1,000 9,000 8,000 2,000 1,710,000

2006 1,000 8,000 8,000 2,000 1,680,000

2007 1,000 9,000 8,000 2,000 1,730,000

2008 1,100 16,000 8,000 2,900 1,710,000

2009 1,000 22,000 9,000 3,000 1,700,000

2010 1,000 29,000 9,500 3,000 1,720,000

2011 1,000 27,000 9,000 2,000 1,630,000

Rank 45 2/ 18 29 2/

1/ All classes, for both beef and dairy.

2/ Two or more counties with similar ranking. 

3/ Combined with other counties to avoid disclosing individual perations. 4/ Includes Franklin, Gulf, Monroe, and Pinellas.

Florida's Top Ten Cattle Counties, January 1, 2011

0 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000

Okeechobee

Osceola

Highlands

Polk

Hardee

DeSoto

Hillsborough

Suwannee

Hendry

Glades

Head
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FLORIDA BEEF COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011 and county rank 2011 1/

Year Alachua Baker Bay Bradford Brevard Broward Calhoun

Head

2002 25,000 2,500 3/ 5,000 17,000 5,000 2,000

2003 23,000 2,000 3/ 5,000 15,000 5,000 2,000

2004 23,000 2,000 3/ 7,000 14,000 5,000 2,000

2005 23,000 2,000 3/ 7,000 14,000 5,000 2,000

2006 24,000 2,000 3/ 7,000 13,000 5,000 2,000

2007 26,000 2,000 3/ 7,000 14,000 5,000 2,000

2008 27,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3,000 3/

2009 27,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2,000 3/

2010 28,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 1,000 3/

2011 26,000 3/ 600 3/ 3/ 2,000 3/

Rank 8 2/ 28 26 2/

Year Charlotte Citrus Clay Collier Columbia Dade

Head

2002 14,000 6,500 3,000 6,500 13,000 2,000

2003 14,000 6,000 3,000 7,000 12,000 2,500

2004 14,000 5,500 3,000 7,000 11,000 2,500

2005 14,000 5,000 3,000 7,000 10,000 2,500

2006 13,000 5,000 3,500 7,000 10,000 2,000

2007 13,000 5,000 4,000 8,000 10,000 2,000

2008 14,000 3/ 3/ 8,000 12,000 1,800

2009 15,000 3/ 3/ 7,000 12,000 2,000

2010 16,500 3/ 3/ 7,000 13,000 2,000

2011 15,000 3/ 3/ 6,900 11,500 2,000

Rank 13 19 15 26 2/

Year De Soto Dixie Duval Escambia Flagler Gadsden

Head

2002 45,000 2,500 4,000 3,500 4,500 3,500

2003 45,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 4,500 2,500

2004 45,000 2,000 3,000 3,500 4,000 2,500

2005 45,000 2,000 3,000 3,500 4,000 2,500

2006 46,000 2,000 2,500 3,500 4,000 2,500

2007 48,000 2,000 3,000 3,500 4,000 2,500

2008 42,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 4,000 3/

2009 41,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3,500 3/

2010 40,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3,500 3/

2011 40,000 3/ 3/ 3/ 3,400 3/

Rank 5 24

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FLORIDA BEEF COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011 and county rank 2011 1/

Year Gilchrist Glades Hamilton Hardee Hendry Hernando

Head

2002 8,000 40,000 5,500 50,000 52,000 9,500

2003 8,000 35,000 5,000 50,000 49,000 9,000

2004 8,000 34,000 5,000 50,000 48,000 8,000

2005 8,000 34,000 5,000 50,000 48,000 8,000

2006 8,000 33,000 5,000 50,000 48,000 7,000

2007 8,000 35,000 5,000 52,000 49,000 7,000

2008 8,000 3/ 3/ 49,000 3/ 7,000

2009 8,000 3/ 3/ 47,000 3/ 8,000

2010 8,500 3/ 3/ 47,000 3/ 8,500

2011 8,000 3/ 3/ 46,000 3/ 7,900

Rank 17 2/ 4 18

Year Highlands Hillsborough Holmes Indian River Jackson Jefferson

Head

2002 63,000 32,000 7,500 10,000 17,000 6,000

2003 60,000 30,000 8,500 11,000 20,000 5,000

2004 59,000 30,000 8,000 11,000 20,000 5,000

2005 57,000 30,000 8,000 11,000 19,000 4,500

2006 57,000 29,000 8,000 10,000 18,000 4,000

2007 61,000 30,000 8,000 10,000 17,000 4,000

2008 61,000 33,000 11,000 11,000 21,000 3/

2009 63,000 36,000 15,000 12,000 25,000 3/

2010 64,000 40,000 17,000 14,000 30,000 3/

2011 62,000 37,000 16,000 12,000 28,000 3/

Rank 3 6 12 14 2/ 7

Year Lafayette Lake Lee Leon Levy Liberty

Head

2002 4,000 17,000 9,000 1,500 26,000 1,000

2003 3,000 16,000 9,000 2,500 24,000 500

2004 3,000 15,000 9,000 2,500 23,000 500

2005 3,000 14,000 9,000 2,000 21,000 500

2006 3,000 13,000 8,000 2,000 21,000 500

2007 3,000 14,000 8,000 2,000 21,000 500

2008 4,000 14,000 8,000 2,000 20,000 3/

2009 5,000 13,000 8,000 1,500 19,000 3/

2010 5,500 14,000 8,500 1,600 18,000 3/

2011 4,900 12,000 8,000 1,500 18,500 3/

Rank 22 14 2/ 17 2/ 27 11

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FLORIDA BEEF COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011 and county rank 20111/

Year Madison Manatee Marion Martin Nassau Okaloosa

Head

2002 10,000 32,000 26,000 13,000 3,500 2,500

2003 12,000 30,000 25,000 12,000 3,000 2,000

2004 12,000 29,000 24,000 12,000 3,000 2,000

2005 11,000 29,000 24,000 12,000 3,000 2,000

2006 11,000 29,000 24,000 12,000 2,000 2,000

2007 11,000 30,000 27,000 13,000 2,000 2,000

2008 3/ 27,000 27,000 3/ 3/ 2,000

2009 3/ 23,000 27,000 3/ 3/ 2,000

2010 3/ 21,000 27,000 3/ 3/ 2,000

2011 3/ 22,000 26,000 3/ 3/ 2,000

Rank 9 2/ 8 2/ 26 2/

Year Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk

Head

2002 65,000 10,000 70,000 2,500 19,000 3/ 55,000

2003 67,000 9,500 75,000 2,500 25,000 3/ 58,000

2004 70,000 8,000 75,000 2,500 28,000 3/ 60,000

2005 70,000 8,000 73,000 2,500 26,000 3/ 60,000

2006 69,000 8,000 73,000 3,000 26,000 3/ 62,000

2007 69,000 8,000 76,000 3,000 26,000 3/ 65,000

2008 67,000 3/ 75,000 3/ 25,000 3/ 3/

2009 66,000 3/ 75,000 3/ 23,000 3/ 3/

2010 64,000 3/ 75,000 3/ 23,000 3/ 3/

2011 65,000 3/ 74,000 3/ 22,000 100 3/

Rank 2 1 9 2/ 30

Year Putnam St. Johns St. Lucie Santa Rosa Sarasota Seminole

Head

2002 6,000 3,000 21,000 4,500 15,000 5,000

2003 5,500 2,500 25,000 4,000 15,000 6,000

2004 5,000 2,500 23,000 4,000 15,000 7,000

2005 5,000 2,500 22,000 4,000 14,000 7,000

2006 5,000 2,500 20,000 3,500 13,000 6,000

2007 6,000 2,500 21,000 3,500 13,000 6,000

2008 3/ 2,500 3/ 4,000 10,000 3/

2009 3/ 2,000 3/ 4,000 9,900 3/

2010 3/ 2,000 3/ 4,000 7,500 3/

2011 3/ 2,000 3/ 3,900 9,000 3/

Rank 26 2/ 23 16

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FLORIDA BEEF COWS

Inventory by county, January 1, 2002-2011 and county rank 20111/

Year Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia

Head

2002 28,000 17,000 4,000 6,000 6,500

2003 29,000 18,000 3,000 4,000 6,000

2004 31,000 18,000 3,000 4,000 5,500

2005 30,000 17,000 3,000 4,000 5,500

2006 30,000 16,000 2,500 4,000 5,000

2007 31,000 16,000 3,000 4,500 5,000

2008 3/ 18,000 3,000 5,000 3/

2009 3/ 20,000 3,000 6,000 3/

2010 3/ 22,000 2,500 6,000 3/

2011 3/ 20,000 2,500 6,000 3/

Rank 10 25 20

Year Wakulla Walton Washington Other 3/ Total

Head

2002 1,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 958,000

2003 500 6,000 3,500 1,000 952,000

2004 500 6,000 3,500 1,000 950,000

2005 500 6,000 3,500 1,000 932,000

2006 500 5,000 3,500 1,000 916,000

2007 500 6,000 3,500 1,000 950,000

2008 500 7,000 3,500 302,700 940,000

2009 500 8,000 5,000 297,600 942,000

2010 500 9,500 5,500 299,410 958,000

2011 500 8,000 5,000 288,800 926,000

Rank 29 17 2/ 21 1/ Beef production brood cows only, which have calved at least once. 

2/ Two or more counties with similar ranking.

3/ Combined with other counties to avoid disclosing individual operations.

FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Marketings, cash receipts, and gross income, 2001-2010

Price Per 100 Pounds Year Marketings 1/

Cattle Calves

Cash

Receipts 2/

Gross

Income 3/

1,000 Lbs. Dollars 1,000 Dollars

2001 482,840 52.30 99.20 361,915 363,249

2002 497,000 47.90 88.20 333,413 334,635

2003 478,730 50.50 96.60 348,411 349,694

2004 491,080 63.20 121.00 451,857 453,474

2005 481,360 80.00 130.00 502,268 504,356

2006 477,110 78.20 120.00 344,235 344,394

2007 470,400 76.40 112.00 449,098 451,398

2008 473,900 70.70 98.90 405,124 407,567

2009 458,695 67.30 93.70 375,149 377,045

2010 544,240 76.30 111.00 502,456 504,983

1/ Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and inter-farms sales within States. 2/ Receipts from marketings and sales of farm slaughter. 3/ Cash receipts plus the value of home consumption.
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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Cows, bulls, steers, heifers and calves on farm, January 1, 2002-2011

Cattle kept for milk Beef cattle and all calves

500 pounds and over Year Milk

Cows 1/

Heifers

500 lbs

and

over 2/

Total Beef

Cows 1/

Bulls 3/ Replacement

heifers 4/

Other

heifers Steers

Calves

under

500

pounds 3/

Total

Total

cattle

and

calves

1,000 head

2002 152 40 192 958 60 140 25 25 380 1,588 1,780

2003 147 40 187 953 60 130 25 25 370 1,563 1,750

2004 140 40 180 950 60 140 20 20 370 1,560 1,740

2005 138 40 178 932 60 145 20 20 355 1,532 1,710

2006 134 40 174 916 60 140 20 20 350 1,506 1,680

2007 130 30 160 950 60 145 30 20 365 1,570 1,730

2008 120 35 159 940 60 135 30 20 370 1,551 1,710

2009 118 35 153 942 60 140 25 20 360 1,547 1,700

2010 112 30 142 958 60 135 25 20 380 1,578 1,720

2011 114 30 144 926 60 110 20 20 350 1,486 1,630 1/ Cows and heifers that have calved.

2/ Milk replacement heifers which have not calved.

3/ Includes small number for dairy use.

4/ Beef replacement heifers which have not calved.

FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Inventory January 1, annual calf crop, and disposition, 2001-2010

On hand January 1 Marketings 2/

Year

All cattle

and calves All cows 1/

Calf

crop

Inshipments

Total Cattle Calves

Farm

slaughter

cattle and

calves 3/

Deaths

1,000 head

2001 1,800 1,130 940 60 948 261 687 2 70

2002 1,780 1,110 930 60 958 281 677 2 60

2003 1,750 1,100 920 60 929 267 662 2 59

2004 1,740 1,090 900 75 944 263 681 2 59

2005 1,710 1,070 880 65 913 261 652 2 60

2006 1,680 1,050 910 130 929 228 701 2 59

2007 1,730 1,080 900 107 962 241 721 2 63

2008 1,710 1,060 880 120 947 246 701 2 61

2009 1,700 1,060 900 120 941 231 710 2 57

2010 1,720 1,070 870 100 1,004 303 701 2 54 1/ Cows and heifers that have calved.

2/ Includes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and State outshipments, but excludes inter-farm sales within States. 3/ Excludes custom slaughter for farmers at commercial establishments.
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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Monthly average price received by farmers, by class, 2001-2010

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

average

Dollars per hundredweight

BEEF CATTLE

2001 48.50 56.00 54.80 52.90 50.30 54.80 58.00 56.50 54.90 47.90 48.70 48.50 52.30

2002 47.80 50.20 49.50 44.60 45.60 49.20 49.70 49.60 48.60 46.70 44.70 49.60 47.90

2003 45.30 46.80 47.00 45.60 46.40 47.40 51.10 53.30 55.50 54.30 53.70 60.50 50.50

2004 54.50 53.90 55.70 56.10 58.80 61.70 67.80 71.10 71.90 69.20 69.80 70.30 63.20

2005 73.70 75.60 75.20 88.60 85.00 85.00 82.50 83.00 79.90 78.30 76.80 75.40 80.00

2006 78.00 85.30 83.70 74.10 74.00 80.20 105.00 106.00 102.00 92.30 86.70 83.40 78.20

2007 66.90 67.80 71.90 84.30 81.60 81.40 84.10 83.10 77.40 74.50 72.60 69.50 76.40

2008 68.30 73.30 72.40 75.00 72.10 73.10 72.80 78.60 70.40 66.40 63.50 61.20 70.70

2009 64.50 63.40 64.00 71.60 73.90 74.00 71.10 69.30 66.20 61.70 63.30 64.50 67.30

2010 63.40 69.50 72.80 80.30 81.40 80.00 81.30 83.30 78.30 73.10 72.60 77.10 76.30

STEERS AND HEIFERS

2001 83.20 87.10 87.20 86.10 84.00 91.80 85.30 81.90 80.20 73.80 72.50 76.70 84.00

2002 78.40 81.70 78.30 76.40 74.10 72.90 73.10 70.00 69.20 69.20 71.30 72.00 74.90

2003 73.70 75.00 75.20 76.30 75.80 77.90 79.60 81.00 83.10 83.00 84.20 84.70 78.10

2004 84.60 88.70 89.80 91.20 97.60 98.20 99.20 104.00 101.00 98.80 95.70 95.70 94.00

2005 96.60 96.70 98.80 107.20 107.00 103.00 96.90 98.40 97.50 97.20 96.70 96.70 100.00

2006 102.00 108.00 107.00 100.00 98.20 100.00 103.00 106.00 102.00 92.30 86.70 83.40 101.00

2007 84.50 85.00 93.00 99.50 101.00 96.30 99.60 101.00 98.70 91.40 91.40 88.30 94.00

2008 87.50 93.80 93.00 87.00 89.00 86.50 86.30 89.60 83.70 77.00 76.50 73.00 85.80

2009 78.50 78.00 81.10 85.20 87.00 86.00 84.90 84.30 80.10 75.70 76.10 77.30 81.50

2010 82.80 89.50 94.60 99.80 101.00 98.80 101.00 102.00 95.40 89.90 90.90 96.30 95.20

COWS 1/

2001 41.40 47.20 45.70 44.10 43.90 44.90 43.30 44.60 41.90 37.30 39.00 38.60 42.20

2002 39.10 41.30 43.20 41.40 41.30 40.90 37.10 36.50 34.30 34.00 32.80 34.00 37.80

2003 37.80 39.70 40.00 38.90 40.00 40.70 40.00 39.00 40.50 38.20 43.00 48.10 40.60

2004 46.00 44.60 45.50 46.80 47.20 51.40 54.30 54.20 52.50 50.30 51.10 49.30 49.40

2005 50.70 52.80 53.40 54.40 54.50 56.80 54.60 51.80 47.20 43.20 42.80 43.50 50.40

2006 46.20 49.90 52.20 49.20 47.60 47.60 44.90 45.40 44.20 43.40 44.20 45.90 46.50

2007 48.30 50.50 48.20 49.40 50.60 49.00 50.00 50.90 47.20 44.90 46.00 46.50 48.40

2008 48.40 55.80 53.50 53.30 55.90 57.70 57.40 55.90 51.70 48.70 42.40 43.00 52.10

2009 47.30 46.60 45.00 48.70 47.90 45.40 45.70 41.90 41.40 39.40 37.50 41.30 43.90

2010 47.00 52.60 50.40 53.30 53.60 54.40 53.60 54.50 49.80 47.80 46.90 51.30 51.20

CALVES

2001 106.00 114.00 113.00 110.00 104.00 107.00 94.30 95.80 97.90 89.50 88.30 96.10 99.20

2002 96.40 100.00 99.60 98.20 91.90 85.80 86.30 85.50 81.60 79.70 85.10 85.50 88.20

2003 88.40 91.20 93.10 93.20 92.10 90.20 94.50 91.00 95.00 105.00 107.00 108.00 97.60

2004 106.00 110.00 116.00 117.00 122.00 124.00 127.00 134.00 130.00 127.00 126.00 125.00 121.00

2005 128.00 128.00 134.00 135.00 137.00 137.00 130.00 131.00 130.00 126.00 126.00 124.00 130.00

2006 129.00 136.00 135.00 123.00 120.00 120.00 118.00 118.00 118.00 111.00 106.00 104.00 120.00

2007 110.00 113.00 117.00 117.00 112.00 112.00 117.00 117.00 115.00 104.00 103.00 105.00 112.00

2008 104.00 108.00 108.00 102.00 102.00 98.00 95.50 99.50 95.80 86.10 90.00 84.00 98.90

2009 91.00 91.30 93.50 100.00 97.10 96.50 94.80 95.00 91.70 88.30 90.50 93.20 93.70

2010 96.90 105.00 113.00 119.00 117.00 116.00 117.00 117.00 109.00 105.00 107.00 116.00 111.00 1/

 Beef cows sold for slaughter and herd replacement, and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
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FLORIDA SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS

Price by class, grade and month, at nine major livestock auctions, 2010

Class

and grade Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Dollars per hundredweight

COWS

Utility-Breaker 51.60 57.10 54.60 57.50 60.30 59.80

Utility-Boner 48.20 53.60 52.20 55.20 55.70 55.60

Lean 40.60 46.10 43.70 46.60 45.90 46.70

All 47.00 52.60 50.40 53.30 53.60 54.40

BULLS

Over 1,500 lbs. 59.40 65.70 64.80 69.00 70.20 69.20

Under 1,500 lbs. 55.00 61.50 57.40 64.50 64.20 63.40

All 57.70 64.30 61.60 66.60 66.90 66.60

Class

and grade Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Dollars per hundredweight

COWS

Utility-Breaker 59.00 59.90 54.40 51.90 52.80 54.80

Utility-Boner 55.60 56.40 51.70 49.70 49.10 54.00

Lean 48.00 48.70 43.80 42.20 40.50 44.80

All 53.60 54.50 49.80 47.80 46.90 51.30

BULLS

Over 1,500 lbs. 68.10 69.00 63.00 61.20 62.60 65.30

Under 1,500 lbs 63.10 64.90 60.90 59.60 57.80 62.50

All 65.70 66.90 62.00 60.50 60.80 64.10
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FLORIDA STOCKER STEERS AND HEIFERS

Average monthly price at nine major livestock auctions, 2010

Class Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Pounds Dollars per hundredweight

STEERS OVER 300 103.50 109.60 119.80 122.50 120.40 118.60

HEIFERS OVER 300 84.20 93.60 102.00 106.90 106.80 106.80

STEERS UNDER 300 121.20 128.10 131.50 139.40 138.20 136.70

HEIFERS UNDER 300 98.00 107.20 114.40 117.70 118.20 115.90

Class Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Pounds Dollars per hundredweight

STEERS OVER 300 119.40 120.00 113.00 110.70 114.30 110.70

HEIFERS OVER 300 107.80 107.40 98.20 93.30 95.30 93.30

STEERS UNDER 300 143.10 148.70 135.10 130.60 130.60 130.60

HEIFERS UNDER 300 122.00 121.40 111.20 107.30 107.40 107.30

FLORIDA LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS

Location and day of sale

Sale day Auction market Mailing address Phone

Columbia Livestock Market of Lake City, Inc.

(Slaughter hogs & feeder pigs, every 3rd 

Wednesday)

P.O. Box 354, Lake City, Florida 32055 386-755-2300

Ocala Livestock Market

(Hog and goat sale 1st Friday) P.O. Drawer 1508, Ocala, Florida 34482 352-732-4454

Okeechobee Livestock Market, Inc. P.O. Box 1288, Okeechobee, Florida 34973 863-763-3127

Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Market, Inc. P.O. Box 26, Lakeland, Florida 33802 863-665-5088

Monday

Hardee Livestock Market, Inc. P.O. Box 1479, Wauchula, Florida 33873 863-773-9747

863-773-9560

Townsend Livestock 

(Hog sale - Monday; Feeder Pigs - 4th Friday) P.O. Box 577, Madison, Florida 32340 850-973-4094

Tri-State Cattlemen’s Market, Inc. P.O. Box 744, Graceville, Florida 32440 850-263-3001

Okeechobee Livestock Market, Inc. P.O. Box 1288, Okeechobee, Florida 34973 863-763-3127

Tuesday

Sumter Co. Farmer’s Market, Inc. P.O. Box 62, Webster, Florida 33597 352-793-2021

352-793-3551

Arcadia State Livestock Market P.O. Drawer 1418, Arcadia, Florida 34266 863-494-3737

863-773-9747 Wednesday

North Florida Farmer’s Livestock Market, Inc.

(Feeder pigs, goats, dairy, every 4th Monday) Route 3, Box 158, Lake City, Florida 32055 386-755-3576
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FLORIDA CATTLE AND CALVES

Cattle and calves sold through Florida auction markets1/, by area, 2001-2010

Year All areas North Central South

Head

2001 507,300 150,700 121,700 234,900

2002 481,100 141,300 113,400 226,400

2003 524,700 149,700 121,600 253,400

2004 477,300 138,400 103,600 235,300

2005 428,400 116,100 92,500 219,900

2006 430,000 121,300 85,500 223,200

2007 435,700 124,900 88,600 222,200

2008 386,800 103,400 79,900 203,500

2009 398,280 100,590 85,310 212,390

2010 408,040 98,900 83,520 225,620 1/

 Does not include sales through video auctions.

 Note: Auctions closed for weeks of July 4 and Thanksgiving
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Florida Broilers

Number and pounds produced, price per pound, and value of production, 2001-2010 

Year 

Broilers 

produced 

Pounds 

produced Value per pound 

Value of 

production

Thousands Cents 1,000 dollars 

2001 115,300 634,200 40 253,680 

2002 114,700 630,900 31 195,579 

2003 91,300 511,300 35 178,955 

2004 78,500 463,200 45 208,440 

2005 75,100 458,100 44 201,564 

2006 75,000 442,500 36 159,300 

2007 73,300 417,800 43 179,654 

2008 63,800 376,400 46 173,144 

2009 42,000 252,000 46 115,164 

2010 51,700 314,300 48 151,493 

FLORIDA CHICKENS

Annual value of production, 2001-2010 

Year Broilers Eggs Other chickens Total 

Thousand dollars

2001 253,680 122,253 305 376,238 

2002 195,579 109,012 510 305,101 

2003 178,955 145,027 364 324,346 

2004 208,440 159,878 700 369,018 

2005 201,564 100,723 635 302,922 

2006 159,300 119,687 502 279,489 

2007 179,654 186,471 816 366,941 

2008 173,144 234,515 389 408,048 

2009 115,164 152,616 398 268,178 

2010 151,493 150,746 382 302,621 

FLORIDA EGGS

Layers, eggs produced, and value of production, 2001-2010 

Year Average layers 

during year 

Eggs 

per layer 

Eggs 

produced 

Value per 

dozen 

Value of 

production 

Thousands Number of eggs Millions Cents 1,000 dollars

2001 10,756 254 2,737 53.6 122,253 

2002 10,631 257 2,731 47.9 109,012 

2003 10,763 261 2,804 62.1 145,107 

2004 11,316 271 3,068 62.5 159,878 

2005 10,963 272 2,980 40.6 100,723 

2006 10,985 268 2,938 48.9 119,687 

2007 10,764 268 2,885 77.6 186,471 

2008 10,385 265 2,749 102.0 234,515 

2009 9,847 271 2,670 68.6 152,616 

2010 9,523 272 2,592 69.8 150,746 
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FLORIDA LAYERS AND EGGS

Layers on farms, rate of lay, and egg production, by month, and year, 2001-2010 

Year Dec 1/ Jan Feb Mar Apr May 

Thousands

LAYERS

2001 10,805 10,860 10,896 10,934 10,795 10,450 

2002 10,881 10,866 10,638 10,507 10,551 10,580 

2003 10,534 10,601 10,868 10,903 10,577 10,506 

2004 10,989 11,039 11,275 11,481 11,456 11,376 

2005 10,677 10,325 10,465 10,772 10,839 10,880 

2006 11,481 11,513 11,406 11,416 11,111 10,751 

2007 11,271 11,315 11,216 10,674 10,315 10,430 

2008 10,948 10,907 10,876 10,697 10,460 10,389 

2009 10,340 10,173 9,948 9,989 9,894 9,605 

2010 10,127 9,903 9,664 9,560 9,382 9,088 

Per 100 layers

DAILY RATE OF LAY

2001 71.9 70.4 69.8 69.3 68.6 68.5 

2002 72.9 69.2 68.8 70.6 69.8 70.1 

2003 70.1 70.0 70.3 72.2 72.2 70.0 

2004 74.9 73.9 74.0 75.9 77.4 74.0 

2005 74.6 73.7 75.8 77.6 77.5 75.3 

2006 73.9 71.2 72.0 74.0 74.4 74.1 

2007 73.3 71.8 73.9 74.0 74.0 73.3 

2008 73.4 73.6 74.5 73.3 70.4 71.4 

2009 75.2 72.9 70.0 71.7 74.8 74.5 

2010 77.4 73.9 74.3 76.9 74.6 71.7 

Millions of eggs

EGG PRODUCTION

2001 241 237 213 235 222 222 

2002 246 233 205 230 221 230 

2003 229 230 214 244 229 228 

2004 255 253 242 270 266 261 

2005 247 236 222 259 252 254 

2006 263 254 230 262 248 247 

2007 256 252 232 245 229 237 

2008 249 249 235 243 221 230 

2009 241 230 195 222 222 222 

2010 243 227 201 228 210 202 

1/December of preceding year 
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FLORIDA LAYERS AND EGGS

Layers on farms, daily rate of lay, and egg production, by month, and annually, 2001-2010

Year Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Average

Thousands

LAYERS

2001 10,439 10,645 10,824 10,804 10,782 10,841 10,756

2002 10,442 10,312 10,508 10,654 10,826 10,806 10,631

2003 10,755 10,813 10,812 10,852 10,926 11,009 10,763

2004 11,553 11,622 11,464 11,379 11,202 10,954 11,316

2005 10,930 11,080 11,210 11,354 11,526 11,496 10,963

2006 10,740 10,619 10,498 10,616 10,703 10,967 10,985

2007 10,434 10,564 10,642 10,656 10,783 10,869 10,764

2008 10,232 9,974 9,927 9,930 10,005 10,272 10,385

2009 9,512 9,611 9,705 9,700 9,721 9,961 9,847

2010 9,108 9,322 9,594 9,524 9,354 9,652 9,523

Per 100 layers

DAILY RATE OF LAY

2001 69.0 68.8 68.8 68.8 69.7 72.9 69.7

2002 70.5 68.8 70.0 70.7 70.6 72.2 70.4

2003 70.4 71.6 71.9 71.0 72.6 74.2 71.4

2004 70.4 71.9 72.9 72.9 74.3 76.7 74.1

2005 74.1 72.8 72.5 73.4 73.0 73.6 74.5

2006 72.3 71.7 74.1 73.2 72.9 75.7 73.3

2007 73.8 74.5 73.7 72.9 73.3 73.0 73.5

2008 72.0 71.2 70.8 70.2 71.9 74.9 72.3

2009 73.6 72.5 73.1 75.3 78.0 79.6 74.3

2010 72.5 73.0 73.6 74.9 74.8 76.7 74.5

Year Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total

Millions of eggs

EGG PRODUCTION

2001 216 227 231 223 233 237 2,737

2002 221 220 228 226 237 234 2,731

2003 227 240 241 231 246 245 2,804

2004 244 259 259 249 258 252 3,068

2005 243 250 252 250 261 254 2,980

2006 233 236 241 233 242 249 2,938

2007 231 244 243 233 245 238 2,885

2008 221 220 218 209 223 231 2,749

2009 210 216 220 219 235 238 2,670

2010 198 211 219 214 217 222 2,592
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FLORIDA TABLE EGG AND ALL EGGS PRICES

Average monthly price received by producers, 2001-2010

Year Dec 1/ Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Cents per dozen

TABLE EGGS 2/

2001 64.0 54.0 50.0 52.0 50.0 40.0

2002 44.0 49.0 44.0 50.0 35.0 31.0

2003 54.0 55.0 50.0 51.0 52.0 41.0

2004 75.0 81.0 81.0 103.0 67.0 52.0

2005 53.0 40.0 36.0 33.0 30.0 27.0

2006 60.0 50.0 36.0 59.0 34.0 27.0

2007 66.0 75.0 63.0 70.0 55.0 65.0

2008 137.0 134.0 130.0 135.0 97.0 68.0

2009

 2009

Average monthly price received by producers, 2001-2010

Year Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Average

Cents per dozen

TABLE EGGS 2/

2001 39.0 43.0 44.0 42.0 44.0 46.0 47.5

2002 43.0 35.0 40.0 36.0 36.0 56.0 41.9

2003 50.0 51.0 66.0 66.0 72.0 90.0 58.5

2004 53.0 46.0 37.0 34.0 36.0 46.0 59.3

2005 25.0 34.0 29.0 50.0 36.0 51.0 37.0

2006 45.0 32.0 45.0 44.0 45.0 68.0 43.7

2007 49.0 79.0 73.0 97.0 85.0 117.0 74.8

2008 88.0 68.0 78.0 90.0 83.0 89.0 101.0

2009 43.0 50.0 59.0 59.0 62.0 86.5 66.6

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

ALL EGGS 3/

2001 46.2 50.1 50.4 48.8 49.9 51.3 53.6

2002 48.8 41.3 46.3 42.6 41.3 60.4 47.9

2003 54.4 55.5 69.5 68.9 74.9 92.2 62.1

2004 57.0 50.0 40.5 37.3 39.1 48.9 62.5

2005 29.1 37.7 32.4 52.8 39.5 54.1 40.6

2006 47.7 35.5 48.0 47.2 48.0 70.0 48.6

2007 53.4 81.9 76.2 99.0 87.4 118.0 77.6

2008 90.0 70.2 80.3 91.7 84.8 90.6 102.0

2009 45.5 52.3 60.7 60.7 63.9 87.8 68.6

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

1/ December of preceding year.

2/ Includes eggs sold retail by the producer.

3/ I

ldhthid ld til bthd

85.0 90.0 65.0 63.0 85.0 46.0

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

ALL EGGS 3/

2001 68.6 60.1 56.1 57.4 56.3 46.9

2002 50.5 55.5 50.7 55.7 41.2 37.7

2003 58.2 58.7 53.3 54.7 55.9 45.3

2004 78.2 83.7 83.9 104.7 69.8 55.8

2005 55.7 43.7 40.1 37.1 33.8 30.9

2006 63.1 53.5 40.0 62.1 37.7 30.0

2007 69.0 77.7 66.4 73.3 59.1 68.6

2008 137.0 135.0 131.0 136.0 98.9 70.9

2009 86.6 91.3 67.2 65.7 87.0 48.8

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

Footnotes at end of table. Continued
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FLORIDA TABLE EGG AND ALL EGGS PRICES

Average monthly price received by producers, 2001-2010

Year Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Average

Cents per dozen

TABLE EGGS 2/

2001 39.0 43.0 44.0 42.0 44.0 46.0 47.5

2002 43.0 35.0 40.0 36.0 36.0 56.0 41.9

2003 50.0 51.0 66.0 66.0 72.0 90.0 58.5

2004 53.0 46.0 37.0 34.0 36.0 46.0 59.3

2005 25.0 34.0 29.0 50.0 36.0 51.0 37.0

2006 45.0 32.0 45.0 44.0 45.0 68.0 43.7

2007 49.0 79.0 73.0 97.0 85.0 117.0 74.8

2008 88.0 68.0 78.0 90.0 83.0 89.0 101.0

2009 43.0 50.0 59.0 59.0 62.0 86.5 66.6

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

ALL EGGS 3/

2001 46.2 50.1 50.4 48.8 49.9 51.3 53.6

2002 48.8 41.3 46.3 42.6 41.3 60.4 47.9

2003 54.4 55.5 69.5 68.9 74.9 92.2 62.1

2004 57.0 50.0 40.5 37.3 39.1 48.9 62.5

2005 29.1 37.7 32.4 52.8 39.5 54.1 40.6

2006 47.7 35.5 48.0 47.2 48.0 70.0 48.6

2007 53.4 81.9 76.2 99.0 87.4 118.0 77.6

2008 90.0 70.2 80.3 91.7 84.8 90.6 102.0

2009 45.5 52.3 60.7 60.7 63.9 87.8 68.6

2010 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/

1/ December of preceding year.

2/ Includes eggs sold retail by the producer.

3/

Includes hatching eggs and eggs sold retail by the producer. 4/ Data series discontinued.
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FLORIDA CHICKS HATCHED

Broiler-type chicks hatched in Florida by commercial hatcheries, 2001-2010

 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Thousands

2001 8,909 8,206 9,493 9,204 8,735 8,590

2002 8,810 7,529 8,465 8,267 8,811 8,416

2003 5,756 5,224 5,899 5,668 5,587 4,808

2004 4,940 4,669 4,939 4,758 5,021 4,873

2005 4,854 4,483 4,953 4,819 4,948 4,901

2006 4,964 4,583 5,052 4,897 5,113 4,593

2007 4,982 4,587 5,007 4,990 5,108 4,834

2008 5,013 4,774 5,225 5,038 4,949 4,832

2009 3,871 3,398 3,645 3,476 3,648 3,634

2010 4,647 4,542 4,893 4,627 4,997 4,863

 Year Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Thousands

2001 8,684 8,599 8,139 8,295 8,126 8,612 103,592

2002 8,679 8,273 7,827 8,080 7.999 7,748 98,904

2003 4,874 4,944 4,801 4,977 4,781 4,926 62,245

2004 4,987 4,901 4,746 4,933 4,735 4,901 58,403

2005 5,068 5,080 4,856 5,109 4,930 5,039 59,039

2006 5,007 5,066 4,899 5,051 4,883 4,874 58,982

2007 5,029 5,051 4,820 5,069 4,881 4,974 59,332

2008 5,095 4,851 4,627 4,435 4,378 4,698 57,915

2009 3,788 3,638 3,279 4,351 4,393 4,818 45,939

2010 4,969 5,055 4,784 4,674 4,431 4,743 57,225
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FLORIDA HOGS AND PIGS

Number on farms and inventory value, 2001-2010

Number on farms – Dec. 1 Market hogs and pigs

Year Total

Head Breeding Market Under50 Pounds

50-119

Pounds

120-179 

Pounds

180 

Pounds

and over

Total 

Inventory 

value

1,000 head 1,000 dollars

2001 35 7 28 15 7 4 2 2,800

2002 35 7 28 13 9 4 2 2,590

2003 30 5 25 13 7 3 2 2,070

2004 20 4 16 8 3 3 2 2,200

2005 20 4 16 8 4 2 2 2,000

2006 20 4 16 7 4 4 1 1,860

2007 20 5 15 7 5 2 1 1,520

2008 20 5 15 6 6 2 1 1,860

2009 20 5 15 6 5 3 1 1,740

2010 15 3 12 4 4 2 2 1,650

FLORIDA HOGS AND PIGS

Inventory, pig crop, and disposition, 2001-2010

Year

Inventory

Dec 1 of

Prev. Year

Sows

 farrowing Pig crop Inshipments Marketings 1/ FarmSlaughter Deaths

1,000 head

2001 40 14 98 8 106 1 4

2002 35 13 91 8 94 1 4

2003 35 10 70 8 78 1 4

2004 30 8 60 16 82 1 3

2005 20 8 58 18 71 1 4

2006 20 8 56 15 67 1 3

2007 20 8 56 15 67 1 3

2008 20 8 56 11 62 1 4

2009 20 7 54 9 58 1 4

2010 20 4 28 5 33 1 4 1/ Includes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced, but excludes inter-farm sales within State.
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FLORIDA HOGS

Inventory December 1, annual marketings, cash receipts, and gross income, 2001-2010

Year Head Marketings 1/ Price per

100 pounds

Cash

receipts 2/

Gross

income 3/

1,000 head 1,000 pounds Dollars 1,000 dollars

2001 35 18,859 37.90 7,267 7,436

2002 35 17,210 28.50 4,923 4,976

2003 35 14,200 30.00 4,286 4,400

2004 30 14,532 43.70 6,362 6,482

2005 20 10,411 44.50 4,642 4,736

2006 20 9,169 39.40 3,643 3,660

2007 20 9,140 39.10 3,596 3,651

2008 20 8,140 39.40 3,226 3,279

2009 20 8,240 41.80 3,447 3,507

2010 15 4,800 55.10 2,793 2,941 1/ Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and interfarm sales within the State.

2/ Receipts from marketings and sale of farm slaughter.

3/ Cash receipts plus the value of home consumption.

FLORIDA COMMERCIAL HOGS SLAUGHTER

Head, average live weight, and total live weight, 2001-2010 1/

Year Head Average live weight Total live weight

Pounds

2001 103,600 186 19,240,000

2002 104,800 184 20,133,060

2003 108,200 176 19,081,000

2004 99,000 174 17,243,000

2005 95,500 133 12,657,000

2006 95,900 132 12,643,000

2007 88,400 145 12,794,000

2008 82,700 135 11,166,000

2009 82,500 143 11,809,000

2010 76,800 133 10,212,000 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal inspection, excludes farm slaughter.
vegetables, melons and berries

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2009-2010 SEASON VEGETABLE HIGHLIGHTS 

VALUE

The 2009-10 value of production for the seven major vegetable crops, potatoes, berries, and watermelons 

totaled $2.09 billion, up 11 percent from the 2008-09 value of $1.89 billion. Crops that increased in value included 

bell peppers (49%), tomatoes (21%), snap beans (20%), cabbage (16%), strawberries (15%), squash (10%), and 

potatoes (3%). Crops that decreased in value included cucumbers (-39%), sweet corn (-17%), watermelons (-17%), 

and blueberries (-6%). Increases in prices helped offset reduced production for bell peppers, cabbage, snap beans, 

squash, strawberries and tomatoes.

ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION

The harvested acreage for the 2009-10 season of the seven major vegetable crops, watermelons, potatoes, 

sweet potatoes, strawberries and blueberries totaled 223,500 acres, down two percent from the 227,200 acres 

harvested the previous year. Crops with increased acreage included cabbage (2%), cucumbers (3%), potatoes (10%), 

squash (3%), sweet potatoes (6%) and blueberries (9%). Acreage for strawberries at 8,800 acres was unchanged from 

the previous year. Crops with less acreage included tomatoes (-14%), watermelons (-5%), bell peppers (-3%), snap 

beans (-2%) and sweet corn (-2%). 

Despite the harvested acreage being down only two percent, production was down 13 percent due to adverse 

growing conditions. Production increased 26 percent for sweet potatoes, 21 percent for blueberries and three percent 

for potatoes. Major vegetables percentage decrease in production included tomatoes (-29%), cabbage (-20%), 

strawberries (-19%), cucumbers (-13%), sweet corn (-12%), peppers (-9%), snap beans (-9%), watermelons (-8%) and 

squash (-5%). 

WEATHER

In January, the year began with abundant rains and seasonal temperatures. Then sub-freezing temperatures, 

averaging 10 to 20 degrees below normal, continued for nearly two weeks. The strawberry harvest was greatly 

reduced and growers in south Florida reported losses to beans, squash and tomatoes. Late January temperatures were 

above normal and rainfall provided adequate soil moisture. 

February began with above normal temperatures and widespread showers. At mid-month, temperature 

averaged 6 to 12 degrees below normal. Freezing temperatures were recorded as far south as Orlando, and snow fell 

across parts of the Panhandle. Significant amounts of rain fell over most of the State. Spring vegetable planting and 

field preparations were delayed by the cold weather and rain. Light volumes of vegetables moved through the market. 

Strawberries were recovering from the cold temperatures and the supply increased. The month ended with 

temperatures four to eight degrees below normal. 

March had frequent rains and below average temperatures. Frost occurred several nights in a row in northern 

Florida. Mid-month temperatures continued to be below normal and hindered vegetable growth in many areas. 

Watermelons were in the ground for weeks without significant growth. Severe storms with high winds brought heavy 

rain to many areas. Production was below normal for cabbage, celery, sweet corn, endive, escarole, radishes and 

tomatoes. Vegetable growers laid plastic and drip irrigation systems to prepare for spring plantings. In the southern 

region, snap beans, cabbage and sweet potatoes were being harvested. The month concluded with below average 

temperatures and more rain. 

April began with slightly below normal temperatures and rain across central and southern regions. Vegetable 

crop development and maturity were two to three weeks behind schedule from prolonged cold conditions. Cabbage 

production was below normal. Near the end of the month substantial rainfall brought relief to dry conditions, and soil 

moisture levels improved to 85 percent adequate to surplus. 
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May was a month of warm temperatures and substantial rainfall. Harvesting was underway for tomatoes, bell 

peppers, cantaloupe and watermelon, but shipments were light. In some growing areas, rain, heat and low prices 

stopped harvesting of vegetables. Farm labor was occasionally reported as scarce. In the central growing areas, 

tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelons and cantaloupes were being picked with good yields and quality. Sweet corn and 

peas were being planted. 

June began with rain and thunderstorms. Mid-month temperatures were above normal and coupled with daily 

scattered showers. Hot, humid temperatures stressed vegetables. Most sweet corn growers completed harvesting the 

spring crop. Tomato harvesting was active in central and northern counties. Some growers suspended harvesting 

activities due to low prices. Heavy tonnage of watermelons was being harvested, but prices were low. Cantaloupe 

harvesting was near its peak and quality was good. 

July had warm temperatures and sporadic showers that kept soil moisture mostly adequate to surplus. Tomato 

picking was nearing completion around the Quincy area and growers begin to prepare for the fall planting season. 

Northern Peninsula growers were still harvesting light supplies of watermelons as the season concluded. In the south, 

vegetable growers were preparing fields and laying plastic for fall crops. 

August began with dry conditions and temperatures rising to over 100 degrees. Areas that missed the showers 

dried quickly from the excessive heat requiring irrigation to maintain soil moisture. Rain during the last week of 

August provided some relief. Producers prepared fields and laid plastic for fall vegetables.

September began with heavy rains in the central and southern areas. Northern areas missed the showers. 

Vegetable planting was in high gear from the northern to southern Peninsula areas. 

October began with above normal temperatures and varying precipitation. Mid-month temperatures were two 

to seven degrees cooler than normal and delayed crop maturity. Light harvesting of cucumbers and squash was 

underway. Producers planted cabbage and prepared fields for planting strawberries. Little rain fell later in the month 

and temperatures averaged above normal. Drought conditions were present across approximately 75 percent of the 

State. Growers delayed planting some fall vegetables because the fields were too dry. 

November began with warm, dry weather. Mid-month showers brought temporary relief. A mid-month cold 

front set record lows in some localities. Three nights of heavy frost coupled with unseasonably cold temperatures 

ended vegetable production in Washington County. Dry conditions continued throughout the remainder of the month. 

Vegetable harvesting gained momentum as growers tried to meet the Thanksgiving Day demand. Potato field 

preparations were in full swing in St. Johns County. 

December began with dry conditions which continued throughout the month. A cold front brought frigid 

temperatures into the 20s and set record lows across the State. The cold weather continued through the end of the 

month. Vegetable producers covered plants with freeze cloths and ran overhead sprinklers for freeze protection. Some 

growers used helicopters to push warmer air closer to the ground. Strawberry growers irrigated to form ice caps on 

plants to save the plants and immature fruit. Highway truck restrictions were eased to allow vulnerable crops to be 

transported quickly to processors. Only light shipments of vegetables were available for marketing. 
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DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

PLANTED ACREAGE is the total acreage which has been planted for harvest during the crop year. Acreage lost 

and replanted to the same crop in time for harvest in the same quarter is counted only once. Acreage harvested and 

planted again to the same crop is counted twice. 

HARVESTED ACREAGE is the acreage partially or completely harvested. Acreage lost before or at maturity 

through natural or economic causes is not included in the acreage for harvest. 

YIELD is the average production per harvested acre of merchantable quality harvested and sold or utilized for 

human consumption. 

PRODUCTION is the quantity actually harvested and sold or utilized for human consumption. 

UNIT VALUE for fresh market sales is the equivalent price received, f.o.b. shipping point basis and encompasses 

all grades and sizes marketed or utilized. Included are packing charges, selling charges, precooling, top ice, or other 

costs which contribute to the value of the product at shipping point. The value per unit for quantities sold to processors 

is the average value paid for usable quantities, on a "delivered to plant door" basis. This value includes transportation 

and other normal costs incident to delivery at plant door. 

TOTAL VALUE is the equivalent value of production sold or utilized based on the unit value. Cullage and other 

quantities not sold or utilized because of natural or economic factors are excluded. 

OTHER COUNTIES include harvested acreage for all counties for which either published data would result in 

the disclosure of individual operations or acreage totals for specific commodities of minor importance in the State. 

PRODUCTION AND PRICE UNIT--The official USDA vegetable crop estimates are published on a weight basis. 

For this bulletin, the official estimates for most vegetable crops have been converted to what is believed to be the most 

commonly used containers. If changes in container weights are necessary, all data pertaining to the production of the 

commodity in question are revised to maintain comparability between years. The table below gives the net weight used 

per container and the number of containers per hundredweight for Florida produce. 

FLORIDA PRODUCE

Most common unit, estimated net weight, and units per hundredweight, 2009-2010 crop season 

Commodity Unit 

Estimated 

net 

weight 

Number 

of units 

per cwt 

Commodity Unit

Estimated

net 

weight 

Number of 

units 

per cwt 

Pounds Pounds

Snap Beans Bushel 30 3.333 Lettuce, Iceberg Carton 50 2.000 

Blueberries Flat 11 9.090 Lettuce, Romaine Carton 40 2.500 

Cabbage Crate 50 2.000 Lettuce, Leaf Carton 25 4.000 

Carrots Sack 48 2.083 Okra Bushel 30 3.333 

Cauliflower Carton 25 4.000 Parsley Crate 21 4.762 

Celery Crate 60 1.667 Bell Pepper Bushel 28 3.571 

Chinese Cabbage Crate 50 2.000 Potatoes Sack 100 -- 

Sweet Corn Crate 42 2.381 Radishes Carton 15 6.667 

Cucumbers Bushel 55 1.818 Squash Bushel 42 2.381 

Eggplant Bushel 33 3.030 Strawberries Flat 12 8.333 

Escarole Crate 25 4.000 Sweet Potatoes Crate 50 2.000 

Lettuce, Bibb Carton 10 10.000 Tomatoes Carton 25 4.000 

Lettuce, Boston Carton 20 5.000 Watermelons Cwt 100 -- 

CONFIDENTIALITY OF COLLECTED DATA

All information collected from individual agricultural producers is held strictly confidential. Data provided by 

individual producers or other agricultural firms are used only to compile and publish statistics at the county, state, and 

national levels. Statistics at the county and State level are not published if they will potentially disclose information 

about an individual or operation. In addition, all names and addresses obtained by this office are held confidential. 
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PRINCIPAL VEGETABLES BY 

PRODUCTION AREAS 

1 - WEST

 A. Holmes-Jackson-Washington counties: Butter beans, field peas, watermelons. 

 B. Gadsden County: Pole beans, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes. 

2 - NORTH

 C. Suwannee Valley: Beans, corn, cucumbers, greens, peas, peppers, 

potatoes, squash, watermelons. 

 D. Starke-Brooker-Lake Butler: Lima beans, snap beans, blueberries, 

cucumbers, peppers, squash, strawberries. 

 E. Hastings: Cabbage, potatoes. 

 F. Gainesville-Alachua: Blueberries, bush beans, cucumbers, peppers, 

potatoes, squash. 

 G. Island Grove-Hawthorne: Blueberries, cucumbers, peppers, sweet corn, 

squash, watermelons. 

3 - NORTH CENTRAL

 H. Oxford-Pedro: Tomatoes, watermelons. 

 I. Sanford-Oviedo-Zellwood: Cabbage, chinese cabbage, sweet corn, 

cucumbers, greens, spinach. 

 J. Webster: Cucumbers, eggplant, peppers. 

4 - WEST CENTRAL

 K. Lake Placid: Sweet corn, radishes, lettuce, parsley, beets. 

 L. Plant City-Balm: Blueberries, bush and pole beans, lima beans, cabbage, 

cucumbers, eggplant, field peas, greens, squash, strawberries, cherry 

tomatoes, watermelons. 

 M. Palmetto-Ruskin: Cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, 

cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes, watermelons. 

 N. Sarasota: Cabbage, celery, cucumbers, sweet corn, escarole, lettuce, 

radishes.

 O. Wauchula: Blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, 

watermelons, squash. 

5 - EAST CENTRAL

 P. Ft. Pierce: Tomatoes, watermelons, snap beans. 

6 - SOUTHWEST

 Q. Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, sweet and hot peppers, 

potatoes, squash, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes, 

watermelons. 

7 - EVERGLADES

 R. Bush beans, cabbage, celery, Chinese cabbage, sweet corn, escarole, 

greens, lettuce, radishes. 

8 - SOUTHEAST

 S. Martin County: Cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons. 

 T. Pompano: Bush beans, lima beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, 

sweet and hot peppers, squash, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, plum 

tomatoes. 

 U. Homestead: Bush and pole beans, cabbage, sweet corn, eggplant, okra, 

pickles, potatoes, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, plum 

tomatoes.

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FLORIDA VEGETABLES, WATERMELONS, POTATOES, AND BERRIES

Acreage, yield, production and value, crop years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 

Crop Planted acreage Harvested acreage Yield per acre 

2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 2009-2010 

Acres Cwt

VEGETABLES:

Snap beans 33,700 36,400 32,800 32,200 65 60 

Cabbage 10,100 10,500 9,500 9,700 385 300 

Sweet corn 46,900 45,100 43,100 42,100 155 140 

Cucumbers 11,600 12,000 11,300 11,600 235 200 

Bell peppers 18,900 18,800 18,200 17,700 246 230 

Squash 9,100 9,500 8,800 9,100 130 120 

Tomatoes 34,600 32,000 33,600 29,000 366 300 

Total 164,900 164,300 157,300 151,400 -- -- 

Watermelons 27,700 25,900 25,800 24,600 317 305 

Potatoes 32,600 33,200 28,900 31,800 266 250 

Sweet potatoes 3,300 3,500 3,200 3,400 110 130 

Strawberries 8,800 8,800 8,800 8,800 270 220 

Blueberries -- -- 3,200 3,500 42 47 

Total, all crops 237,300 235,700 227,200 223,500 -- -- 

Crop 

Production Value per cwt Total value 

2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 2009-2010 

1,000 cwt Dollars per cwt 1,000 dollars

VEGETABLES:

Snap beans 2,132 1,932 52.90 69.90 112,783 135,047 

Cabbage 3,658 2,910 16.50 24.10 60,357 70,131 

Sweet corn 6,681 5,894 34.00 32.10 227,154 189,197 

Cucumbers 2,656 2,320 29.60 20.60 78,618 47,792 

Bell peppers 4,482 4,071 44.30 72.60 198,553 295,555 

Squash 1,144 1,092 45.00 52.00 51,480 56,784 

Tomatoes 12,298 8,700 42.30 72.50 520,205 630,750 

Total 33,051 26,919 -- -- 1,249,150 1,425,256 

Watermelons 8,179 7,503 16.60 15.00 135,771 112,545 

Potatoes 1/ 7,700 7,950 17.70 17.40 135,201 138,783 

Sweet potatoes 352 442 (D) (D) (D) (D) 

Strawberries 2,376 1,936 132.00 187.00 313,632 362,032 

Blueberries 135 164 380.00 294.10 51,300 48,233 

Total, all crops 51,793 44,914 -- -- 1,885,054 2,086,849 

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1/ 2010 data is preliminary.
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FLORIDA VEGETABLES, WATERMELONS, POTATOES, AND BERRIES 1/

Harvested acreage, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Harvested acreage 

Vegetables 2/ Watermelons Potatoes 3/ Berries Total 

Acres

2000-2001 220,100 24,000 30,000 8,000 282,100 

2001-2002 222,600 23,000 33,000 8,500 287,100 

2002-2003 217,200 24,000 34,400 9,000 284,600 

2003-2004 219,800 25,000 30,000 9,400 284,200 

2004-2005 155,100 26,000 29,000 9,800 219,900 

2005-2006 135,900 25,300 28,100 9,900 199,200 

2006-2007 163,400 22,800 27,200 9,200 222,600 

2007-2008 153,590 26,100 27,900 9,900 217,490 

2008-2009 157,300 25,800 32,100 12,000 227,200 

2009-2010 151,400 24,600 35,200 12,300 223,500 

FLORIDA VEGETABLES, WATERMELONS, POTATOES, AND BERRIES 1/

Value of production, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Value of production 

Vegetables 2/ Watermelons Potatoes 3/ Berries Total 

1,000 dollars

2000-2001 1,375,330 42,408 103,369 179,545 1,700,652 

2001-2002 1,196,381 62,238 129,471 172,032 1,560,122 

2002-2003 1,285,334 61,920 129,261 147,377 1,623,892 

2003-2004 1,282,339 67,200 97,652 203,197 1,650,388 

2004-2005 1,421,756 126,945 114,347 229,550 1,892,598 

2005-2006 1,140,846 111,042 146,462 272,048 1,670,398 

2006-2007 1,205,066 140,173 163,175 300,888 1,809,302 

2007-2008 1,357,021 140,392 131,040 301,306 1,929,759 

2008-2009 1,249,150 135,771 135,201 364,932 1,885,054 

2009-2010 1,425,256 112,545 138,783 410,265 2,086,849 1/ Includes only blueberries and strawberries.

2/ Vegetable crops include snap beans, cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, squash, and tomatoes. 

3/ Includes sweet potatoes, estimates began in 2009. 

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FLORIDA VEGETABLES, WATERMELONS, POTATOES AND BERRIES: 

Value of production

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FLORIDA SNAP BEANS

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per crate 

Total 

Planted Harvested value 

Acres 30-lb bushel 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 35,000 34,000 251 8,517 16.25 138,403 

2001-2002 34,500 34,000 287 9,764 13.72 134,006 

2002-2003 32,400 31,800 277 8,797 17.16 150,951 

2003-2004 33,800 33,200 283 9,407 14.16 133,198 

2004-2005 34,800 34,000 217 7,367 19.32 142,324 

2005-2006 33,400 28,700 317 9,090 15.60 141,804 

2006-2007 39,000 38,000 300 11,400 21.00 239,400 

2007-2008 37,800 33,200 267 8,853 17.58 155,642 

2008-2009 33,700 32,800 217 7,107 15.87 112,783 

2009-2010 36,400 32,200 200 6,440 20.97 135,047 

FLORIDA SNAP BEANS

Production sold, for fresh market monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total 

1,000 30-lb bushels

2000-2001 90 1,256 1,166 554 1,109 1,940 1,478 924 1/ 8,517 

2001-2002 2/ 1,439 1,796 944 1,131 2,360 1,529 565 1/ 9,764 

2002-2003 2/ 1,411 1,398 880 1,229 2,026 1,318 535 1/ 8,797 

2003-2004 2/ 941 1,035 939 1,599 2,258 1,882 753 1/ 9,407 

2004-2005 2/ 1,314 882 816 889 1,109 1,326 1,031 1/ 7,367 

2005-2006 2/ 267 1,158 1,249 1,306 1,825 2,281 1,004 1/ 9,090 

2006-2007 2/ 1,300 1,660 1,985 1,397 1,700 1,927 1,431 1/ 11,400 

2007-2008 2/ 886 1,546 878 1,089 1,674 1,684 1,096 1/ 8,853 

2008-2009 2/ 878 1,091 1,214 629 1,000 1,446 849 1/ 7,107 

2009-2010 2/ 773 1,546 773 3/ 450 1,352 1,546 1/ 6,440 1/ Combined with May.

2/ Combined with November. 3/ Combined with March.

FLORIDA SNAP BEANS

Average value per bushel for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average 

Dollars per 30-lb bushels

2000-2001 13.50 14.82 13.50 29.01 20.82 13.20 17.22 13.65 -- 16.25 

2001-2002 -- 15.09 12.30 17.61 16.14 12.63 12.42 11.55 -- 13.72 

2002-2003 -- 17.34 18.81 22.59 18.42 11.58 19.83 15.09 -- 17.16 

2003-2004 -- 12.69 14.31 22.86 13.05 12.75 14.52 10.62 -- 14.16 

2004-2005 -- 15.33 14.31 21.42 23.34 25.59 18.00 18.51 -- 19.32 

2005-2006 -- 30.00 24.87 13.20 16.80 13.47 13.20 11.82 -- 15.60 

2006-2007 -- 15.51 19.68 19.47 24.69 30.60 19.14 15.93 -- 21.00 

2007-2008 -- 27.09 12.06 20.64 29.49 11.31 17.10 14.85 -- 17.58 

2008-2009 -- 13.56 20.70 11.22 25.86 20.64 11.79 9.63 -- 15.87 

2009-2010 -- 17.80 20.00 31.50 -- 29.30 23.30 13.80 -- 20.97 
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FLORIDA CABBAGE

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per crate 

Total 

Planted Harvested value 

Acres 50-lb crate 1,000 crates Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 8,100 7,900 591 4,668 5.99 27,981 

2001-2002 8,200 8,000 613 4,901 5.79 28,371 

2002-2003 7,800 7,600 620 4,712 4.90 23,089 

2003-2004 7,900 7,600 740 5,624 5.50 30,932 

2004-2005 7,900 7,800 680 5,304 5.90 31,294 

2005-2006 7,800 6,200 660 4,092 7.50 30,690 

2006-2007 9,900 9,500 660 6,270 9.65 60,506 

2007-2008 10,400 9,190 700 6,434 6.75 43,430 

2008-2009 10,100 9,500 770 7,316 8.25 60,357 

2009-2010 10,500 9,700 600 5,820 12.05 70,131 

FLORIDA CABBAGE

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Nov 1/ Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total 

1,000 50-lb crates

2000-2001 2/ 158 594 1,121 1,708 935 152 -- 4,668 

2001-2002 2/ 140 819 1,056 1,893 993 -- -- 4,901 

2002-2003 2/ 401 707 895 1,578 1,037 94 -- 4,712 

2003-2004 2/ 263 1,238 1,255 1,854 900 114 -- 5,624 

2004-2005 2/ 424 1,220 1,061 1,697 796 106 -- 5,304 

2005-2006 2/ 352 557 680 1,316 1,187 -- -- 4,092 

2006-2007 376 439 815 1,066 1,756 1,818 -- -- 6,270 

2007-2008 2/ 306 1,332 1,494 2,356 946 -- -- 6,434 

2008-2009 2/ 263 1,680 1,563 2,336 1,282 192 -- 7,316 

2009-2010 2/ 1,048 465 640 1,048 1,280 1,339 -- 5,820 1/ Includes October shipments. 

2/ Included in December shipments.

FLORIDA CABBAGE

Average value per crate for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average 

Dollars per 50-lb crate

2000-2001 -- 7.54 9.97 4.87 5.70 5.34 4.47 -- 5.99 

2001-2002 -- 6.28 5.26 4.74 5.91 7.04 -- -- 5.79 

2002-2003 -- 4.00 4.73 4.78 5.52 4.68 3.18 -- 4.90 

2003-2004 -- 6.50 5.70 5.00 5.50 5.75 4.55 -- 5.50 

2004-2005 -- 6.30 5.35 4.85 5.55 8.25 9.75 -- 5.90 

2005-2006 -- 8.10 8.80 8.20 7.60 6.20 -- -- 7.50 

2006-2007 5.00 8.75 11.50 13.45 10.65 6.80 -- -- 9.65 

2007-2008 -- 6.05 7.00 6.00 7.20 6.80 -- -- 6.75 

2008-2009 -- 6.75 9.29 8.52 9.61 7.80 8.46 -- 8.25 

2009-2010 -- 9.50 13.90 14.30 16.40 11.80 9.20 -- 12.05 
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FLORIDA SWEET CORN

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per crate 

Total 

Planted Harvested value 

Acres 42-lb crates 1,000 crates Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 39,300 37,200 348 12,954 9.42 122,028 

2001-2002 42,100 40,800 319 13,010 7.73 100,517 

2002-2003 39,400 38,800 345 13,395 6.72 90,016 

2003-2004 38,900 38,700 369 14,283 7.73 110,382 

2004-2005 35,100 33,600 381 12,800 8.44 108,058 

2005-2006 33,000 26,300 441 11,586 10.12 117,271 

2006-2007 40,000 39,000 405 15,786 9.45 149,175 

2007-2008 45,300 42,000 381 16,000 9.91 158,592 

2008-2009 46,900 43,100 369 15,907 14.28 227,154 

2009-2010 45,100 42,100 333 14,033 13.48 189,197 

FLORIDA SWEET CORN

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total 

1,000 42-lb crates

2000-2001 1/ 401 904 395 527 1,503 5,007 4,085 132 12,954 

2001-2002 1/ 599 385 676 811 1,351 3,919 4,999 270 13,010 

2002-2003 1/ 716 858 134 672 1,930 4,607 4,478 2/ 13,395 

2003-2004 417 556 695 573 717 1,820 3,914 4,874 717 14,283 

2004-2005 208 208 727 1,048 806 1,582 3,254 4,967 2/ 12,800 

2005-2006 3/ 3/ 389 571 1,028 1,600 3,130 4,525 343 11,586 

2006-2007 3/ 3/ 1,568 1,192 1,063 1,589 3,765 6,609 2/ 15,786 

2007-2008 3/ 3/ 800 1,600 1,440 1,760 4,800 5,600 2/ 16,000 

2008-2009 3/ 1,909 1,113 1,909 954 3,181 1,750 5,091 2/ 15,907 

2009-2010 3/ 1,684 2,245 982 281 702 1,544 6,595 2/ 14,033 1/ Included with November. 

2/ Included with May.

3/ Included with December. 

FLORIDA SWEET CORN

Average monthly value per crate for fresh market sales, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average 

Dollars per 42-lb crate

2000-2001 -- 6.68 13.86 14.07 14.28 10.96 7.52 9.49 6.09 9.42 

2001-2002 -- 11.17 9.74 10.00 9.62 10.58 7.31 6.22 5.42 7.73 

2002-2003 -- 6.34 6.89 11.63 10.08 7.94 6.09 6.22 -- 6.72 

2003-2004 8.53 10.46 11.93 12.73 8.78 8.53 7.18 6.51 5.21 7.73 

2004-2005 12.39 11.42 6.47 8.95 12.01 10.96 8.90 6.64 -- 8.44 

2005-2006 -- -- 10.96 14.70 14.70 14.28 11.26 6.34 7.94 10.12 

2006-2007 -- -- 8.40 11.51 9.91 12.68 9.96 8.44 -- 9.45 

2007-2008 -- -- 14.24 12.94 9.66 12.01 8.44 9.11 -- 9.91 

2008-2009 -- 16.38 10.67 10.46 19.49 24.91 12.73 9.11 -- 14.28 

2009-2010 -- 7.94 9.53 17.68 24.57 26.33 21.38 11.89 -- 13.48 
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FLORIDA CUCUMBERS

Acreage, production and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

 year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre Production Value per bushel 

Total 

Planted Harvested Value 

Acres 55-lb bushel 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 9,000 8,500 592 5,032 12.20 61,397 

2001-2002 7,500 7,500 701 5,284 10.63 56,178 

2002-2003 11,500 11,300 436 4,931 12.21 60,206 

2003-2004 11,000 10,700 427 4,573 11.06 50,552 

2004-2005 11,000 10,500 491 5,155 14.30 73,710 

2005-2006 10,000 9,700 455 4,409 17.10 75,418 

2006-2007 15,700 15,200 491 7,462 14.74 109,987 

2007-2008 12,000 11,600 509 5,905 12.05 71,131 

2008-2009 11,600 11,300 427 4,829 16.28 78,618 

2009-2010 12,000 11,600 364 4,218 11.33 47,792 

FLORIDA CUCUMBERS

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year Oct 1/ Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2/ Total 

1,000 55-lb bushels

2000-2001 398 997 682 3/ 3/ 533 1,114 1,308 4/ 5,032 

2001-2002 291 890 733 3/ 3/ 1,297 1,140 933 4/ 5,284 

2002-2003 5/ 1,078 795 3/ 3/ 687 1,335 1,036 4/ 4,931 

2003-2004 5/ 1,006 457 224 97 503 1,280 1,006 4/ 4,573 

2004-2005 5/ 881 572 155 314 614 1,337 1,077 150 5,155 

2005-2006 5/ 485 265 529 88 617 1,587 838 4/ 4,409 

2006-2007 224 1,045 1,045 3/ 3/ 1,194 2,388 1,566 4/ 7,462 

2007-2008 184 962 1,164 212 183 886 1,443 871 4/ 5,905 

2008-2009 5/ 680 426 482 6/ 6/ 1,565 1,676 4/ 4,829 

2009-2010 169 506 675 127 169 253 1,097 1,095 127 4,218 1/ Includes September. 

2/ Includes July. 

3/ Included in March. 

4/ Included in May. 

5/ Included in November. 

6/ Included in April. 

FLORIDA CUCUMBERS

Average value per bushel for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

 Crop 

year Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average

Dollars per 55-lb bushel

2000-2001 7.80 6.30 13.50 -- -- 24.20 17.10 8.30 -- 12.20 

2001-2002 5.45 12.30 6.90 -- -- 12.60 11.82 9.40 -- 10.63 

2002-2003 -- 9.19 14.52 -- -- 12.21 11.83 14.08 -- 12.21 

2003-2004 -- 7.70 11.00 15.40 12.10 16.50 12.65 8.25 -- 11.06 

2004-2005 -- 11.55 10.45 11.00 9.35 18.15 15.95 15.95 15.95 14.30 

2005-2006 -- 19.80 29.15 13.20 15.40 22.55 15.95 12.10 -- 17.10 

2006-2007 17.60 14.30 14.85 -- -- 18.70 11.55 13.20 -- 14.74 

2007-2008 11.55 13.75 10.45 20.90 19.25 11.55 13.20 8.80 -- 12.05 

2008-2009 -- 22.77 22.72 21.51 -- -- 15.73 7.48 -- 16.28 

2009-2010 16.50 12.40 11.10 8.00 8.30 10.20 14.60 8.00 11.00 11.33 
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FLORIDA BELL PEPPERS

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per bushel 

Total 

Planted Harvested value 

Acres 28-lb bushel 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 18,600 18,200 1,195 21,742 10.75 233,693 

2001-2002 17,250 17,100 1,142 19,532 8.68 169,482 

2002-2003 17,800 17,700 1,000 17,700 10.05 177,920 

2003-2004 18,500 18,300 1,107 20,261 10.78 218,411 

2004-2005 19,400 19,000 861 16,357 13.05 213,428 

2005-2006 19,800 16,500 876 14,450 12.96 187,330 

2006-2007 19,500 19,300 803 15,500 11.82 183,148 

2007-2008 19,000 17,800 1,000 17,800 14.22 253,187 

2008-2009 18,900 18,200 875 16,007 12.40 198,553 

2009-2010 18,800 17,700 821 14,539 20.33 295,555 

FLORIDA BELL PEPPERS

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

Crop 

year 

Oct 1/ Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2/ Total 

1,000 28-lb bushels

2000-2001 1,690 2,000 3,940 1,740 1,933 2,513 4,059 3,480 387 21,742

2001-2002 581 1,941 2,709 2,446 2,823 3,199 3,417 2,228 188 19,532

2002-2003 531 1,947 1,947 2,101 2,124 2,478 4,271 2,124 177 17,700

2003-2004 3/ 1,417 1,824 2,240 2,440 4,043 4,865 3,238 194 20,261

2004-2005 3/ 1,473 2,126 1,636 2,126 2,617 3,271 2,944 164 16,357

2005-2006 3/ 1,011 867 1,300 1,878 2,890 3,613 2,746 145 14,450

2006-2007 3/ 2,015 2,170 2,015 1,860 2,480 2,790 2,170 4/ 15,500

2007-2008 3/ 1,476 2,912 2,852 2,449 2,999 3,286 1,826 4/ 17,800

2008-2009 3/ 1,359 2,259 2,444 1,918 3,066 3,120 1,841 4/ 16,007

2009-2010 3/ 1,454 2,908 1,454 1,890 1,454 2,617 2,762 4/ 14,539 1/ Includes September. 

2/ Includes July. 

3/

 Included with November. 

4/ Included with May.

FLORIDA BELL PEPPERS

Average value per bushel for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average

Dollars per 28-lb bushel

2000-2001 11.73 9.27 10.75 12.10 14.20 16.13 7.28 8.96 8.18 10.75 

2001-2002 6.08 6.80 6.13 8.23 8.34 11.93 7.17 12.63 8.68 8.68 

2002-2003 9.86 11.06 9.04 14.31 10.22 12.35 6.94 9.24 10.70 10.05 

2003-2004 -- 10.50 10.61 18.06 11.68 12.60 7.76 7.78 6.97 10.78 

2004-2005 -- 10.53 11.16 17.60 12.03 12.70 8.07 8.13 7.11 13.05 

2005-2006 -- 19.80 23.63 17.72 12.68 11.00 7.84 8.18 7.81 12.96 

2006-2007 -- 9.80 8.93 10.02 14.42 13.41 15.40 10.19 10.44 11.82 

2007-2008 -- 14.98 8.82 14.64 14.62 15.31 12.60 22.20 -- 14.22 

2008-2009 -- 13.42 10.67 13.66 14.48 14.37 11.54 7.73 -- 12.40 

2009-2010 -- 15.51 9.91 15.90 23.86 43.90 30.55 11.65 -- 20.33 
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FLORIDA POTATOES

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

Crop 

year 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2/ Total 

1,000 cwt

2001 3/ 277 566 2,009 4,138 2,256 9,246 

2002 3/ 582 1,183 1,611 5,394 838 9,608 

2003 3/ 277 1,107 635 4,390 2,941 9,350 

2004 3/ 296 717 1,202 3,933 3,050 9,198 

2005 3/ 273 1,105 1,652 3,300 1,510 7,840 

2006 3/ 4/ 1,367 2,058 2,979 1,340 7,744 

2007 3/ 4/ 950 1,594 3,222 1,954 7,720 

2008 3/ 4/ 612 2,001 3,976 1,176 7,765 

2009 236 439 608 1,370 3,155 1,343 7,151 

2010 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/

1/ Includes processing. 2/ Includes small quantities sold in July. 3/ January included with February. 4/ February included with March. 5/ Data will be released September 2011. 

FLORIDA POTATOES 

Average value per cwt for all sales, monthly, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

Crop 

year 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average 

Dollars

2001 -- 24.40 27.60 12.80 8.90 8.20 11.18 

2002 -- 25.60 31.00 10.70 10.40 11.90 14.00 

2003 -- 27.50 23.50 13.90 12.20 11.10 13.80 

2004 -- 20.50 25.00 14.50 8.15 7.65 10.60 

2005 -- 25.50 27.60 13.50 10.80 11.80 14.40 

2006 -- -- 40.00 18.70 11.90 12.20 18.80 

2007 -- -- 36.70 33.80 13.40 12.80 20.90 

2008 -- 42.10 37.80 17.00 15.30 19.10 16.50 

2009 17.00 25.60 28.90 18.20 15.30 15.40 17.70 

2010 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 17.40 1/ Includes processing. 2/ Data will be released September 2011. 
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FLORIDA POTATOES

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2001 through 2010 1/

Crop 

year 

Area Yield 

per acre 

Production Production 

Sold

Value per 

cwt 

Value 

Planted Harvested of sales 

Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

WINTER:

2001 7,800 5,000 265 1,325 1,317 27.30 35,954 

2002 6,800 6,700 265 1,776 1,765 29.20 51,538 

2003 6,100 5,800 240 1,392 1,384 24.80 34,323 

2004 5,700 5,500 285 1,568 1,559 21.70 33,830 

2005 6,000 5,800 240 1,392 1,378 27.20 37,482 

2006 5,700 5,500 250 1,375 1,367 40.00 54,680 

2007 2/

2008 2/

2009 2/

2010 2/

SPRING (HASTINGS):

2001 18,500 18,000 330 5,940 5,915 8.35 49,390 

2002 21,500 21,000 275 5,775 5,750 10.70 61,525 

2003 21,500 20,300 280 5,684 5,661 10.50 59,441 

2004 18,200 18,000 320 5,760 5,736 7.45 42,733 

2005 17,300 17,000 280 4,760 4,713 10.50 49,980 

2006 17,000 16,600 285 4,731 4,684 14.20 66,513 

2007 16,500 16,200 285 4,617 4,552 18.00 81,797 

2008 17,400 17,000 285 4,845 4,705 13.90 65,167 

2009 20,000 16,500 260 4,290 3,775 15.30 57,822 

2010 21,500 20,300 250 5,075 3/ 14.60 3/

SPRING (OTHER):

2001 7,100 7,000 290 2,030 2,014 8.95 18,025 

2002 7,500 7,300 220 1,606 1,593 10.30 16,408 

2003 8,500 8,300 280 2,324 2,305 15.40 35,497 

2004 6,600 6,500 295 1,918 1,903 10.80 20,552 

2005 6,300 6,200 285 1,767 1,749 15.00 26,235 

2006 6,100 6,000 285 1,710 1,693 14.20 24,041 

2007 11,300 11,000 290 3,190 3,168 25.10 79,583 

2008 11,100 10,900 285 3,107 3,060 20.50 62,708 

2009 12,600 12,400 275 3,410 3,376 20.40 68,960 

2010 11,700 11,500 250 2,875 3/ 22.50 3/

1/ Includes processing. 2/ Winter potatoes combined with spring beginning in 2007. 

3/ Data will be released in September 2011. 

FLORIDA SWEET POTATOES

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2009 through 2010 1/

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 

1/ Estimates began in 2009.

Crop 

year 

Area Yield per acre Production Value per 

cwt 

Value of 

Planted Harvested production 

1,000 Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars 

 2009 3.3 3.2 110 352 (D) (D) 

 2010 3.5 3.4 130 442 (D) (D) 
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FLORIDA SQUASH

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per bushel 

Total

Planted Harvested value 

Acres 42-lb bushel 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 11,800 11,500 236 2,709 15.62 42,305 

2001-2002 12,000 11,700 321 3,757 11.86 44,543 

2002-2003 10,200 10,000 310 3,095 15.37 47,580 

2003-2004 10,500 10,300 310 3,188 14.24 45,392 

2004-2005 8,500 8,200 310 2,538 18.90 47,970 

2005-2006 10,500 10,200 238 2,429 15.96 38,760 

2006-2007 8,000 7,800 219 1,710 22.17 37,910 

2007-2008 8,600 8,300 286 2,371 22.26 52,788 

2008-2009 9,100 8,800 310 2,724 18.90 51,480 

2009-2010 9,500 9,100 286 2,600 21.84 56,784 

FLORIDA SQUASH

Production sold, by month, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total 

1,000 42-lb bushels

2000-2001 63 189 220 215 496 561 663 302 -- 2,709 

2001-2002 99 534 444 398 507 797 797 181 -- 3,757 

2002-2003 217 526 402 279 588 464 464 155 -- 3,095 

2003-2004 1/ 382 287 355 542 606 766 250 -- 3,188 

2004-2005 1/ 306 283 279 405 278 557 430 -- 2,538 

2005-2006 1/ 194 340 316 321 486 651 121 -- 2,429 

2006-2007 1/ 222 214 224 212 260 367 211 -- 1,710 

2007-2008 1/ 214 379 290 460 354 395 279 -- 2,371 

2008-2009 1/ 220 390 393 298 438 598 387 -- 2,724 

2009-2010 78 286 806 156 78 260 494 442 -- 2,600 1/ Included in November.

FLORIDA SQUASH

Average value per bushel for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year 

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average 

Dollars per 42-lb bushel

2000-2001 11.90 9.85 17.60 31.60 15.70 13.20 16.70 9.15 -- 15.62 

2001-2002 9.70 15.10 8.10 14.22 11.99 13.98 9.57 7.82 -- 11.86 

2002-2003 13.09 9.96 8.03 24.58 16.06 19.19 19.87 11.94 -- 15.37 

2003-2004 -- 12.05 11.87 20.56 19.36 13.57 12.29 7.81 -- 14.24 

2004-2005 -- 13.27 15.54 21.38 19.66 21.71 18.65 21.29 -- 18.90 

2005-2006 -- 21.29 21.34 15.83 18.56 13.94 12.14 14.41 -- 15.96 

2006-2007 -- 16.80 21.63 27.38 35.41 26.38 16.55 14.78 -- 22.17 

2007-2008 -- 21.34 29.95 33.94 18.94 25.91 27.47 17.26 -- 22.26 

2008-2009 -- 30.59 13.22 19.31 28.17 23.90 11.67 11.74 -- 18.90 

2009-2010 20.12 16.02 19.41 26.04 43.20 25.33 27.12 17.18 -- 21.84 
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FLORIDA STRAWBERRIES

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield 

per acre 

Production Value 

per flat Total value Planted Harvested 

Acres 12-lb flat 1,000 flats Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 6,500 6,500 2,167 14,083 11.88 167,310 

2001-2002 6,900 6,900 2,126 14,667 10.46 153,472 

2002-2003 7,100 7,100 1,833 13,017 9.92 129,177 

2003-2004 7,100 7,100 1,917 13,608 13.08 177,997 

2004-2005 7,300 7,300 2,042 14,908 13.20 196,790 

2005-2006 7,400 7,300 2,333 17,033 14.04 239,148 

2006-2007 6,600 6,600 2,667 17,600 14.88 261,888 

2007-2008 6,900 6,900 2,167 14,950 16.68 249,366 

2008-2009 8,800 8,800 2,250 19,800 15.84 313,632 

2009-2010 8,800 8,800 1,833 16,133 22.44 362,032 

FLORIDA STRAWBERRIES

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

Crop 

year 

Dec 1/ Jan Feb Mar Apr Total

1,000 12-lb flats

2000-2001 1,689 2,249 3,665 6,480 2/ 14,083 

2001-2002 2,925 2,807 3,694 5,241 2/ 14,667 

2002-2003 1,614 3,194 4,095 4,114 2/ 13,017 

2003-2004 1,105 3,131 3,401 5,971 2/ 13,608 

2004-2005 1,645 3,434 4,617 4,914 298 14,908 

2005-2006 1,400 4,614 4,733 5,811 475 17,033 

2006-2007 2,496 4,002 4,066 6,572 464 17,600 

2007-2008 2,606 2,623 5,081 4,514 126 14,950 

2008-2009 2,574 9,900 4,950 2,376 2/ 19,800 

2009-2010 3,387 2,420 1,291 4,356 4,679 16,133 1/ November included. 

2/ Combined with March. 

FLORIDA STRAWBERRIES

Average value per flat for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010

Crop 

year 

Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Average 

Dollars per 12-lb flats

2000-2001 15.84 22.68 10.92 7.56 -- 11.88 

2001-2002 13.56 11.04 9.48 9.12 -- 10.46 

2002-2003 19.44 13.56 9.72 5.28 -- 9.92 

2003-2004 20.40 18.12 14.28 8.40 -- 13.08 

2004-2005 20.88 17.65 12.72 8.39 6.29 13.20 

2005-2006 29.40 15.48 13.68 9.68 11.71 14.04 

2006-2007 21.84 15.48 17.64 10.75 10.64 14.88 

2007-2008 20.52 23.88 17.40 11.45 9.25 16.68 

2008-2009 24.36 14.40 16.08 12.12 -- 15.84 

2009-2010 24.37 24.65 30.62 25.70 14.59 22.44 
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FLORIDA TOMATOES

Acreage, fresh market production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 1/

Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield per 

acre

Production 2/ Dollars per 

carton Total value 2/

Planted Harvested 

Acres 25-lb cartons 1,000 cartons 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 43,800 43,800 1,373 60,152 9.26 557,023 

2001-2002 43,500 43,500 1,351 58,750 8.07 474,284 

2002-2003 43,300 43,000 1,320 56,760 9.70 550,572 

2003-2004 42,400 42,000 1,440 60,480 8.28 500,472 

2004-2005 45,200 42,000 1,480 62,160 12.95 804,972 

2005-2006 41,200 38,500 1,400 53,900 10.23 551,128 

2006-2007 38,200 34,600 1,540 53,284 7.98 424,940 

2007-2008 32,400 31,500 1,328 41,832 14.88 622,251 

2008-2009 34,600 33,600 1,464 49,192 10.57 520,205 

2009-2010 32,000 29,000 1,200 34,800 18.13 630,750 

1/ Includes round and plum or pear-shaped varieties, and U-Pic. 

2/ Fresh market only.

FLORIDA TOMATOES

Production, monthly, for fresh market, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year Oct 1/ Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2/ Total 

1,000 25-lb cartons

2000-2001 1,828 5,709 11,318 5,215 5,607 5,069 9,761 9,557 6,088 60,152 

2001-2002 1,808 8,701 7,826 7,506 4,619 5,674 6,927 11,647 4,042 58,750 

2002-2003 3,193 5,530 6,762 5,733 5,159 4,651 8,026 13,693 4,013 56,760 

2003-2004 1,969 8,818 6,973 8,836 4,941 5,372 8,747 10,119 4,705 60,480 

2004-2005 1,883 3,756 10,681 8,253 5,575 7,434 8,622 10,381 5,575 62,160 

2005-2006 1,077 5,925 4,848 4,852 4,435 9,165 8,625 10,243 4,730 53,900 

2006-2007 1,066 5,861 9,591 5,861 5,328 6,394 5,861 10,125 3,197 53,284 

2007-2008 1,255 4,602 5,856 5,438 4,183 4,602 6,693 6,693 2,510 41,832 

2008-2009 3/ 5,972 8,278 7,030 5,077 6,449 6,262 7,664 2,460 49,192 

2009-2010 1,044 2,436 7,308 4,176 1,044 3,480 2,784 9,048 3,480 34,800 

1/ Includes September. 

2/ Includes July. 

3/ Included in November. 

FLORIDA TOMATOES

Average value per carton for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

Crop 

year Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average

Dollars per 25-lb carton

2000-2001 13.50 12.93 9.40 10.95 7.28 14.10 4.75 9.48 7.55 9.26 

2001-2002 8.98 7.35 6.45 9.55 7.00 10.43 8.58 7.30 8.88 8.07 

2002-2003 8.75 12.08 13.30 12.73 7.93 13.90 7.50 5.93 11.50 9.70 

2003-2004 9.53 8.08 8.08 6.18 8.08 10.25 11.05 8.05 5.65 8.28 

2004-2005 23.40 33.75 13.03 3.85 10.23 10.18 16.28 12.35 11.10 12.95 

2005-2006 10.48 8.80 22.85 20.68 11.63 6.20 8.60 5.83 7.25 10.23 

2006-2007 8.35 7.38 5.30 8.90 7.80 6.58 13.15 8.90 6.00 7.98 

2007-2008 16.03 17.93 20.30 14.55 11.38 16.53 11.85 12.05 14.95 14.88 

2008-2009 -- 16.83 9.48 7.33 8.18 10.38 11.35 8.30 18.80 10.58 

2009-2010 12.78 22.35 17.38 15.38 21.15 27.25 25.85 16.30 10.28 18.13 
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FLORIDA WATERMELONS

Acreage, production, and value, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year 

Acreage Yield

per acre 

Production Value

per cwt 

Total 

Planted Harvested value 

Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

2000-2001 26,000 24,000 310 7,440 5.70 42,408 

2001-2002 25,000 23,000 330 7,590 8.20 62,238 

2002-2003 25,000 24,000 300 7,200 8.60 61,920 

2003-2004 27,000 25,000 320 8,000 8.40 67,200 

2004-2005 26,000 26,000 315 8,190 15.50 126,945 

2005-2006 25,900 25,300 330 8,349 13.30 111,042 

2006-2007 23,300 22,800 327 7,456 18.80 140,173 

2007-2008 26,700 26,100 330 8,613 16.30 140,392 

2008-2009 27,700 25,800 317 8,179 16.60 135,771 

2009-2010 25,900 24,600 305 7,503 15.00 112,545 

FLORIDA WATERMELONS

Production sold, monthly, crop years 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year Apr May Jun Jul Total 

1,000 cwt

2000-2001 446 4,241 2,672 81 7,440 

2001-2002 1,214 5,010 1,366 1/ 7,590 

2002-2003 461 4,939 1,800 1/ 7,200 

2003-2004 481 4,639 2,880 1/ 8,000 

2004-2005 -- 4,095 4,095 1/ 8,190 

2005-2006 501 5,677 2,171 1/ 8,349 

2006-2007 522 4,548 2,386 1/ 7,456 

2007-2008 1,120 4,565 2,928 1/ 8,613 

2008-2009 260 5,939 1,980 1/ 8,179 

2009-2010 -- 3,676 3,827 1/ 7,503 

1/ Included with June.

FLORIDA WATERMELONS

Average value per cwt for fresh market sales, monthly, 2000-2001 through 2009-2010 

 Crop 

year Apr May Jun Jul Average 

Dollars per cwt

2000-2001 10.50 6.00 4.34 3.20 5.70 

2001-2002 9.90 8.32 6.26 -- 8.20 

2002-2003 11.51 9.11 6.46 -- 8.60 

2003-2004 10.54 9.37 6.48 -- 8.40 

2004-2005 -- 15.50 15.50 -- 15.50 

2005-2006 19.50 12.90 13.00 -- 13.30 

2006-2007 23.40 20.60 14.20 -- 18.80 

2007-2008 19.90 17.50 13.10 -- 16.30 

2008-2009 21.00 17.40 14.40 -- 16.60 

2009-2010 -- 19.10 11.10 -- 15.00 
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PLANTING AND HARVESTING SEASONS OF

SELECTED FLORIDA VEGETABLES, BERRIES, MELONS

CROP 

Usual Planting Dates 1/ Usual Harvesting Dates 

 Begin Most Active End 

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2/ Snap Beans 

 

Blueberries 

Cabbage 

 

Carrots 

 

Cantaloupes 

Celery 

 

Sweet Corn 

 

Cucumbers 

 

Eggplant 

 

Escarole/Endive 

 

Lettuce/Romaine 

 

Peppers 

 

Potatoes 

 

Radishes 

 

3/ Squash 

 

Strawberries 

 

Tomatoes 

 

Watermelon 

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

1/ Usual date direct seeded or transplanted. 2/ Includes pole beans. 

3/ A small acreage of summer squash is marketed locally during July and August. 
horticulture

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FLORIDA FLORICULTURE

Producers, production areas, and value for operations with $10,000+ sales, 2001 through 2010

Year

Number of

producers 1/ Total covered area Open ground Expandedwholesale value 2/

1,000 Square feet Acres 1,000 dollars

2001 1,067 381,423 8,715 839,807

2002 1,203 383,675 9,975 833,371

2003 1,106 373,654 9,572 830,824

2004 1,020 387,210 9,477 884,126

2005 932 382,551 8,736 956,580

2006 832 347,187 8,344 804,854

2007 869 346,769 8,918 967,944

2008 887 316,974 6,587 763,566

2009 3/ 811 322,637 9,805 814,895

2010 4/ 758 309,473 7,075 809,569 1/

Does not include woody ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and sod. 2/

Value of all crops grown with sales of $10,000 or more, combines the wholesale value of sales as reported by operations with $100,000 or more

and an estimated value for operations with sales between $10,000 and $99,000. This is derived by multiplying the number of producers in each

range of sales by the mid-point of the range. 3/

Revised. 4/

Preliminary.

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Million dollars

(Survey of producerswith sales over $10,000. Doesnot includewoodyornamentals,

trees, shrubs, and sod.)

Florida Floriculture Wholesale Value
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FLORIDA CUT CULTIVATED GREENS

Producers, quantity sold, and value for operations with $100,000+ sales, 2001 through 2010

Number of producers Quantity sold Value of all sales at wholesale 1/

Years Leatherleaf

ferns

All other

cut greens

Leatherleaf

ferns

All other

cut greens

Leatherleaf

ferns

All other

cut greens

1,000 bunches 1,000 dollars

2001 106 104 61,142 4/ 53,194 34,642

2002 114 125 60,374 4/ 51,922 36,320

2003 97 105 56,786 4/ 47,132 33,940

2004 91 97 52,368 4/ 45,560 31,462

2005 85 91 47,464 4/ 48,413 30,452

2006 87 93 43,205 4/ 44,501 33,650

2007 77 87 39,120 4/ 38,338 36,056

2008 77 84 34,001 4/ 32,981 36,133

2009 2/ 76 72 31,162 4/ 29,292 26,704

2010 3/ 67 70 29,739 4/ 29,144 31,581 1/

Equivalent wholesale value of all sales. 2/

Revised.

3/

Preliminary. 4/

Bunches are not comparable as units differ depending on crop variety

FLORIDA FOLIAGE PLANTS

Producers and value for operations with $100,000+ sales, 2001 through 2010

Hanging baskets Potted plants

Year

Producers

Value of all sales at

wholesale 1/ Producers

Value of all sales at

wholesale 1/

1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

2001 153 30,161 397 409,537

2002 162 32,898 410 372,205

2003 142 30,712 381 393,170

2004 122 26,316 355 443,412

2005 123 46,301 319 447,727

2006 112 30,709 290 326,154

2007 107 36,515 310 457,401

2008 107 25,685 301 326,308

2009 2/ 72 32,393 276 367,378

2010 3/ 71 37,946 254 373,879 1/

Equivalent wholesale value of all sales. 2/

Revised.

3/

Preliminary.

FLORIDA BEES AND HONEY

Colonies, production, value, and stocks, 2001 through 2010

Year

Colonies

of bees 1/

Yield per

colony

Production

Price per

Pound 2/

Total

Value

Stocks

Dec. 15 3/

Thousands Pounds 1,000 lbs Cents 1,000 dollars 1,000 lbs

2001 220 100 22,000 64 14,080 3,432

2002 220 93 20,460 114 23,324 2,026

2003 210 71 14,910 132 19,681 1,491

2004 205 98 20,090 100 20,090 2,009

2005 160 86 13,760 86 11,834 2,477

2006 170 81 13,770 101 13,908 1,790

2007 160 71 11,360 99 11,246 1,363

2008 150 79 11,850 132 15,642 1,304

2009 4/ 170 68 11,560 142 16,415 1,618

2010 200 69 13,800 157 21,666 1,794 1/

Producers with five or more colonies. 2/

Weighted by reported sales.

3/

Stocks in producers’ hands. 4/

Revised.
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other agricultural resources
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AQUACULTURE HIGHLIGHTS

Florida aquaculture producers reported sales of $75 million during 2005, down from 95.5 million in 2003 due to 

devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. In 2005, sales increased for alligator farmers, but decreased for tropical 

fish, aquatic plants, hard clams, turtles, sportfish, and a variety of food fish including catfish, tilapia and hybrid 

striped bass.

There were 359 operations that reported sales for 2005 versus 544 farms in 2003. In 2003, 544 operations used 

6,450 water acres in production, versus 3,010 water acres used by 359 operations during 2005.

FLORIDA AQUACULTURE

Number of producers, area in production, value of production

Year Number of producers Area in production Value of production

 Surface acres Square feet Thousand Dollars

1991 448 8,100 68,497,000 54,000

1993 523 10,300 71,702,000 73,000

1995 513 7,499 69,659,000 79,000

1997 552 11,627 82,277,000 102,000

1999 712 7,585 60,439,000 85,631

2001 684 7,014 58,160,000 99,516

2003 544 6,450 44,413,000 95,500

2005 359 3,010 NA 74,975

FLORIDA AQUACULTURE

Leading aquaculture products and value 1/

Year Tropical fish Aquatic plants Clams Alligators Catfish 

& Tilapia Other fish

 Million dollars

1993 46.70 13.20 4.63 4.43 1.59 1.23

1995 52.50 8.60 6.43 4.50 1.44 1.02

1997 57.20 13.20 13.07 3.18 1.70 1.04

1999 43.18 13.65 16.25 3.35 2.07 0.63

2001 42.42 21.30 18.26 3.25 2.28 3.20

2003 47.23 20.43 12.10 2.45 2.98 2.82

2005 33.23 17.56 10.69 4.07 1.91 1.73 1/ Aquaculture survey not conducted in 2007.

FLORIDA CATFISH

Operations, water surface acres, broodfish and fingerlings inventory, sales, 1999 – 2007 1/

Inventory 2/

Year Number of 

operations

Water surface

acres 2/

Broodfish Fingerlings

Annual sales

 Acres Thousands Thousand Dollars

1999 25 240 24 1,340 1,190

2000 22 390 2 1,200 1,296

2001 38 680 3/ 240 1,327

2002 45 880 5 5,000 756

2003 34 660 3 3,300 1,208

2004 35 710 15 1,120 1,139

2005 46 650 16 720 1,435

2006 31 520 8 85 1,761

2007 43 530 6 1,400 3/

 1/ Catfish survey discontinued in 2008. 2/

 January 1. 3/

 Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

(Latest information available as of the 2005 Census of Aquaculture)

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AQUACULTURE HIGHLIGHTS

Florida aquaculture producers reported sales of $75 million during 2005, down from 95.5 million in 2003 due to 

devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. In 2005, sales increased for alligator farmers, but decreased for tropical 

fish, aquatic plants, hard clams, turtles, sportfish, and a variety of food fish including catfish, tilapia, and hybrid 

striped bass.

There were 359 operations that reported sales for 2005 versus 544 farms in 2003. In 2003, 544 operations used 

6,450 water acres in production, versus 3,010 water acres used by 359 operations during 2005.

FLORIDA AQUACULTURE

Number of producers, area in production, value of production

Year Number of producers Area in production Value of production

Surface acres Square feet Thousand Dollars

1991 448 8,100 68,497,000 54,000

1993 523 10,300 71,702,000 73,000

1995 513 7,499 69,659,000 79,000

1997 552 11,627 82,277,000 102,000

1999 712 7,585 60,439,000 85,631

2001 684 7,014 58,160,000 99,516

2003 544 6,450 44,413,000 95,500

2005 359 3,010 NA 74,975

FLORIDA AQUACULTURE

Leading aquaculture products and value 1/

Year Tropical fish Aquatic plants Clams Alligators Catfish 

& Tilapia Other fish

Million dollars

1993 46.70 13.20 4.63 4.43 1.59 1.23

1995 52.50 8.60 6.43 4.50 1.44 1.02

1997 57.20 13.20 13.07 3.18 1.70 1.04

1999 43.18 13.65 16.25 3.35 2.07 0.63

2001 42.42 21.30 18.26 3.25 2.28 3.20

2003 47.23 20.43 12.10 2.45 2.98 2.82

2005 33.23 17.56 10.69 4.07 1.91 1.73 1/ Aquaculture survey not conducted in 2007.

FLORIDA CATFISH

Operations, water surface acres, broodfish and fingerlings inventory, sales, 1999 – 2007 1/

Inventory 2/

Year Number of 

operations

Water surface

acres 2/

Broodfish Fingerlings

Annual sales

Acres Thousands Thousand Dollars

1999 25 240 24 1,340 1,190

2000 22 390 2 1,200 1,296

2001 38 680 3/ 240 1,327

2002 45 880 5 5,000 756

2003 34 660 3 3,300 1,208

2004 35 710 15 1,120 1,139

2005 46 650 16 720 1,435

2006 31 520 8 85 1,761

2007 43 530 6 1,400 3/

 1/ Catfish survey discontinued in 2008. 2/

 January 1. 3/

 Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
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2010 Marine Fisheries Annual Landings Summary 

 Species Total Pounds Total Trips Average Price Estimated Value 

Amberjacks 1,294,762 3,430 1.03 1,329,935

Bait Fish 1,375,739 1,692 0.30 417,118

Ballyhoo 1,103,546 479 0.71 784,167 

Blue Runner 253,707 8,385 0.93 236,449

Bluefish 330,009 6,102 0.39 127,973

Bumper, Atlantic 27,834 335 0.44 12,296 

Catfish 8,872 298 0.55 4,869

Cobia 186,019 3,045 3.12 579,871

Croaker 85,813 1,796 0.60 51,842 

Dolphin 367,776 2,256 1.90 700,033

Drum, Black 30,714 1,077 0.89 27,380

Eels 901 14 1.39 1,256 

Flounders 192,033 4,033 2.61 500,992

Goatfishes 11,289 10 0.25 2,825

Grouper, Black 68,580 984 3.42 234,417 

Grouper, Gag 684,980 3,735 3.67 2,512,715

Grouper, Red 3,475,182 4,064 2.58 8,957,054

Grouper, Scamp 164,516 1,878 3.56 586,460 

Grouper, Snowy 129,784 838 2.92 378,486

Grouper, Warsaw 5,491 78 2.40 13,179

Grouper, Yellowedge 370,156 375 3.51 1,298,068 

Grouper, Yellowfin 659 12 3.20 2,107

Grouper, Other 20,770 368 2.54 52,717

Grunts 272,961 3,232 0.86 235,886 

Herring, Thread 1,174,296 83 0.16 188,717

Hogfish 45,462 728 3.37 153,100

Jack, Crevalle 609,251 7,223 0.80 489,840 

Jack, Mixed 63,415 400 0.58 36,802

Jack, Other 77,953 2,673 0.94 72,947

Kingfish (Whiting) 372,620 2,893 1.07 399,854 

Ladyfish 1,097,273 2,874 0.49 537,840

Mackerel, King 5,427,493 16,312 1.61 8,764,173

Mackerel, Spanish 4,055,302 8,880 0.67 2,736,469

Menhaden 145,695 192 0.38 55,748

Mojarra 542,469 5,748 1.16 629,897 

Mullet, Black 8,914,103 20,697 0.60 5,319,548

Mullet, Black, Roe 3,269 39 4.52 14,784

Mullet, Silver 339,915 1,830 0.49 167,117 

Permit 4,968 228 1.52 7,545

Pinfish 192,669 2,084 1.14 219,153

Pompano 243,610 5,146 3.96 965,893 

Porgies 427,202 2,457 1.20 514,192

Rays & Skates 10,800 27 0.15 1,671

Sand Perch (Serranidae) 72 8 4.03 290 

Sardines, Scaled 30,033 144 2.53 76,014

Sardines, Spanish 2,010,080 163 0.15 307,000

Scad, Bigeye (Goggle Eye) 115,832 374 1.81 209,349 

Scad, Round (Cigarfish) 652,262 61 0.66 428,491

Sea Bass, Mixed 286,738 1,214 1.15 330,241

Seatrout, Sand 5,026 79 0.95 4,793 

Seatrout, Silver 7,042 71 0.70 4,904

Seatrout, Spotted 52,826 1,267 2.14 112,802

Seatrout, Weakfish 3,257 337 1.21 3,950 

Shark 996,925 972 0.47 464,891

Shark Fins 28,662 707 19.67 563,854

Sheepshead 336,495 9,339 0.94 314,907 

Snapper, Grey (Mangrove) 239,626 4,354 2.30 550,524

Snapper, Lane 17,491 1,109 2.47 43,143

Snapper, Mutton 125,528 2,390 2.33 292,173 
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 Species Total Pounds Total Trips Average Price Estimated Value 

Snapper, Red 1,301,899 2,363 3.45 4,489,451

Snapper, Silk 39,326 173 3.05 119,934

Snapper, Vermilion 1,494,328 1,979 2.49 3,719,601 

Snapper, Yellowtail 1,689,987 5,705 2.60 4,387,371

Snapper, Mixed 52 2 2.88 151

Snapper, Other 31,533 270 2.10 66,067 

Spot 16,553 797 0.78 12,880

Swordfish 1,133,397 1,224 3.55 4,023,930

Tilapia (Nile Perch) 246,413 610 0.50 122,941 

Tilefish (Golden) 487,318 478 2.57 1,252,718

Tilefish, Blueline (Gray) 36,938 236 1.22 45,110

Triggerfish 148,633 2,225 1.59 236,978 

Tuna, Albacore 79,035 233 1.31 103,217

Tuna, Bigeye 312,326 274 3.22 1,004,587

Tuna, Blackfin 15,643 297 1.22 19,065 

Tuna, Bluefin 36,872 62 5.00 184,316

Tuna, Skipjack 1,269 16 1.61 2,047

Tuna, Yellowfin 462,210 313 3.66 1,690,087 

Tuna, Mixed 41 1 2.00 83

Tunny, Little (Bonito) 917,160 6,259 0.30 274,843

Wahoo 31,626 483 2.69 85,211

Misc. Food Fish 581,737 7,678 1.06 616,180

Misc. Industrial Fish 1,030,210 62 0.11 111,043 

Total Finfish 49,212,258 82,964 1.35 66,598,520

Clams, Hard (Wild Only) 56,146 3,096 7.18 403,215

Conch (Whelk, Helmet) 2,226 19 0.48 1,072 

Crab, Blue (Hard) 8,119,460 33,164 1.16 9,453,409

Crab, Blue (Soft) 75,433 2,399 8.34 629,293

Crab, Stone (Claws) 2,583,347 19,828 9.12 23,565,688 

Lobster, Spanish 2,413 49 3.24 7,821

Lobster, Spiny 5,643,184 16,775 6.15 34,720,357

Octopus 22,693 437 1.20 27,236 

Oysters 2,050,055 33,530 2.93 6,002,429

Sponge (Pieces) 257,356 436 1.75 449,259

Squid 41,098 292 0.49 20,282 

Misc. Invertebrates 2,303,548 592 0.51 1,172,573

Total Invertebrates 21,156,959 105,820 3.61 76,452,634

Shrimp, Brown 2,070,348 1,296 2.23 4,617,319 

Shrimp, Pink 8,665,625 2,024 1.74 15,115,909

Shrimp, Rock 1,570,548 293 1.41 2,215,762

Shrimp, Royal Red 487,059 23 1.74 848,953 

Shrimp, White 4,802,178 3,396 2.09 10,032,963

Shrimp, Other 192,015 905 3.27 627,024

Total Food Shrimp 17,787,774 7,242 1.88 33,457,931 

Shrimp, Bait 1,542,374 16,444 4.60 7,089,088

Total Bait Shrimp 1,542,374 16,444 4.60 7,089,088

Grand Total 89,699,366 208,409 2.05 183,598,172 

Source: http://research.myfwc.com/ 
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Forestry
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Forestry Information 

Urban sprawl, land use conversion and market changes have been identified by the U.S. Forest Service as 

the major challengers to the future of forestry in the South. Over the next 15 years, Florida is predicted to 

grow by 30 percent – 4.5 million people – bringing the state population to over 18 million. Land use will 

grow by 40 percent during this same time. 

Despite an increase in forest fragmentation, timber remains a major part of Florida’s economy. This is 

reflected in timber resource base and in the products harvested off Florida forests. In 2005, Florida 

timberlands totaled 15.6 million acres and supported more harvestable wood volume than anytime in the 

previous 18 years. Growing stock volume (trees > 5 inch DBH and of commercially valuable species) 

increased from 619 to 686 million green tons between 1987 and 2005. This is a result of increased net 

annual growth from 22.4 million to 26.2 million green tons, and relatively constant annual removals of 

about 20 million green tons. 

Where does the wood come from? 

• 70% from private non-industrial landowners 

• 16% from forest industry 

• 14% from public lands 

In the last decade, more than two thirds (70 

percent) of all harvests came from non-industrial 

private forests (NIPF), 16 percent came from forest 

industry lands and 14 percent came from public 

lands. Among the 13 southern states, Florida 

ranked 10th in total roundwood production, fifth in 

pulpwood, ninth in veneer logs and 11th in saw 

logs production in 2003 (Johnson et al. 2006). By 

2005, Florida slipped to ninth in pulpwood 

production (Johnson and Steppleton 2007). 

Harvested wood volume varies from year to year 

depending on many factors including catastrophic 

events, such as hurricanes, which increase the 

harvested volume due to salvage operations. 

www.floridaforest.org/facts_resources.php 

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services provides the data and materials on the 

following charts ‘as is’ and without warranties of any kind 

either expressed or implied. The user assumes the entire risk 

related to their use of this information. 

Table A.1—Output of industrial products by product and 

species group, Florida, 2007 and 2009

Year

Product and

species group 2007 2009 Change Change

 - - - thousand cubic feet - - - percent

Saw logs

 Softwood 173,532 117,773

-

55,759 -32.1

 Hardwood 3,899 1,864 -2,035 -52.2

 Total 177,431 119,637

-

57,794 -32.6

Veneer logs

 Softwood 24,229 18,686 -5,543 -22.9

 Hardwood 1,371 1,256 -115 -8.4

 Total 25,600 19,942 -5,658 -22.1

Pulpwooda

 Softwood 221,021 249,195 28,174 12.7

 Hardwood 15,533 16,029 496 3.2

 Total 236,554 265,224 28,670 12.1

Composite panels

 Softwood 28,335 25,104 -3,231 -11.4

 Hardwood 1,218 236 -982 -80.6

 Total 29,553 25,340 -4,213 -14.3

Other industrial

 Softwood 21,257 43,769 22,512 105.9

 Hardwood 666 666 0 0.0

 Total 21,923 44,435 22,512 102.7

All industrial

 Softwood 468,374 454,527

-

13,847 -3.0

 Hardwood 22,687 20,051 -2,636 -11.6

 Total 491,061 474,578

-

16,483 -3.4

a Includes roundwood delivered to nonpulpmills, then chipped and 

sold 'to pulpmills (1,403,000 cubic feet in 2007 and 3,821,000 cubic 

feet in 2009).

A skidder bundles roundwood from a timber harvest 

to be loaded on semis.
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Conversion Factorsa

Saw logs

Softwood 0.19121 cubic foot = 1 board ft

5.23 board feet = 1 cubic foot

Hardwood 0.16807 cubic foot = 1 board ft

5.95 board feet = 1 cubic ft

Veneer logs

Softwood 0.17241 cubic foot = 1 board ft

5.80 board feet = 1 cubic ft

Hardwood 0.16129 cubic foot = 1 board ft

6.20 board feet = 1 cubic foot

Pulpwoodb

Softwood 71.00 cubic feet/cord

Hardwood 75.00 cubic feet/cord

a Conversion factors vary with stem size (d.b.h.) and 

species. The factors shown are for trees of average 

diameters removed in Florida during the latest survey 

period.

bCubic feet of solid wood per cord.

Source: Johnson, Tony G.; Nowak, Jarek. 2011. 

Florida’s Timber Industry – 

An Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use, 

2009. Resource Bulletin SRS-XXX. Asheville, NC: 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 

Southern Research Station.

Table A.18—Total roundwood output by species group, detailed 

species group, and ownership class, Florida, 2009

Ownership class

Species group and

detailed species group Total Public

 

Industry Private

thousand cubic feet 

Softwood

 Cedar 670 63 60 547

 Longleaf-slash pine 361,657 19,502 74,565 267,590

 Loblolly-shortleaf p 44,698 2,354 8,106 34,237

 Other yellow pines 28,926 2,693 4,439 21,793

 Cypress 19,873 988 4,553 14,332

 Total softwoods 455,824 25,600 91,724 338,500

Hardwood

 Soft maple 1,586 227 339 1,020

 Hard maple 66 3 10 54

 Other birch 22 11 1 11

 Hickory 773 83 112 578

 Beech 574 0 49 525

 Ash 514 104 95 315

 Sweetgum 3,096 261 487 2,348

 Yellow-poplar 702 5 76 621

 Blackgum-tupelo 4,516 262 977 3,277

 Black cherry 156 13 20 123

 Select white oaks 458 11 73 373

 Other white oaks 3,065 401 343 2,321

 Select red oaks 300 40 13 248

 Other red oaks 11,539 1,358 1,952 8,229

 Basswood 78 16 21 41

 Elm 499 74 90 334

 Other eastern 

 hardwoods 8,473 632 787 7,054

 Total 

hardwoods 36,418 3,501 5,446 27,471

All species 492,242 29,101 97,170 365,971

Smoke from controlled burn – photo by Dave 

Butcher

Recycled pilings from Green Circle Mill.
Exports

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100 89

Florida’s Seaports

Each of Florida’s ports make a different contribution to the statewide seaport community.

Port of Pensacola

Port St. Joe

Port of Panama City

Port Fernandina

Port

Canaveral

Port of Jacksonville

Port of

Palm Beach

Port

Everglades

Port of

Miami-Dade

Port of

Fort Pierce

Port of Key West

Port of Tampa

Port of St. Petersburg

Port of Manatee
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Florida’s Leading Agricultural Exports, estimated, in 2010

Commodity Group Export Value in $

1. Edible Fruits, Nuts 419,033,229

2. Live Animals 355,339,523

3. Fruit, Vegetables, Juices 275,198,301

4. Edible Vegetables 255,386,137

5.Fish, Crustaceans 206,393,064

6.Dairy Products 110,351,011

7.Live Trees & Plants 107,391,474

8. Sugars 50,181,510

9. Live Animals 48,659,293

10. Tobacco 44,714,052

Source: Euromonitor International: http://www.euromonitor.com/

Over 140 countries imported Florida agricultural commodities in 2010

The leading importers were:

1. Canada $842,794,594

2. Netherlands $186,161,891

3. Bahamas $164,044,057

4. Dominican Republic $146,079,052

5. Japan $122,889,728

 Source: Euromonitor International: http://www.euromonitor.com/ 

In 2010, Florida Ranked 7th among the 

states in the United States with agricultural 

exports topping $3.1 billion, according to 

Euromonitor International. 
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Florida Agriculture Groups

Table of Contents

Florida Ag Groups....................................................................................................................................103

 Aquaculture.................................................................................................................................................103

 Cattle..........................................................................................................................................................103

 Citrus......................................................................................................................................................... 104

 Dairy ......................................................................................................................................................... 106

 Education................................................................................................................................................... 106

 Equine ....................................................................................................................................................... 107

 Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts........................................................................................................................ 108

 Forestry...................................................................................................................................................... 109

 Horticultural.............................................................................................................................................. 109

 Miscellaneous..............................................................................................................................................110

Farm Credit Associations .....................................................................................................................................112

Florida Cooperative Extension Service and Extension IFAS/UF Office Locations.................................................112

Florida Fairs and Expositions................................................................................................................................118

Florida Farm Bureau Offices ............................................................................................................................... 123

USDA Service Centers......................................................................................................................................... 127
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Florida Agriculture Groups

Important users of agricultural statistics are farm 

organizations, agribusiness and transportation firms, 

state and national policy makers and foreign buyers 

of agricultural products. These vital Florida Agriculture Groups provide the majority of the data collected 

through a broad program of sample surveys throughout 

the year.

Aquaculture

Florida Aquatic Plant Growers Association

Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc. 

700 South Flamingo Road

Davie, Florida 33325

Phone: (954) 472-5120

Fax: (954) 472-5446

Website: www.floridaaquatic.com

Aquatic Plants of Florida, Inc.

Habitat Restoration & Farm Direct Native Plants

8120 Blaikie Court

Sarasota, Florida 34240

Phone: (941) 378-2700 

Fax: (941) 378-0200

Website: www.apofl.com

Florida Aquaculture Association

Post Office Box 1519

Winter Haven, Florida 33882

Phone: (863) 293-5710

Fax: (863) 299-5154

Email: DBoozer1@aol.com

Website: www.flaa.org

Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association

Post Office Box 1519

Winter Haven, Florida 33882

Phone: (863) 293-5710

Fax: (863) 299-5154

Email: flassn@aol.com

Website: www.ftffa.com

Southeastern Fisheries Association, Inc.

1118-B Thomasville Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32303

Phone: (850) 224-0612

Fax: (850) 222-3663

Website: www.seafoodsustainability.us

Cattle

Florida Angus Association

8448 S.E. 3rd Court

Ocala, Florida 34480

Phone: (352) 854-0536

Website: www.floridaangusassociation.com

Florida Association of Livestock Markets

Post Office Box 421929

Kissimmee, Florida 34742

Phone: (407) 846-4557 

Fax: (407) 933-8209

Email: fbcpmg@aol.com

Florida Barzona Breeders Association

8485 Croom Rital Road

Brooksville, Florida 34602

Phone: (352) 799-0086 

Website: www.lakeorioleranch.com

Florida Beefmaster Association

1053 Sunset Drive

Lake Wales, Florida 33853

Phone: (863) 676-2442 

Florida Braford Breeders Association 

Adams Ranch

Post Office Box 12909

Fort Pierce, Florida 34979

Phone: (772) 461-6321

Fax: (772) 461-6874

Website: www.adamsranch.com

Florida Brahman Association

6001 Canoe Creek Road

Saint Cloud, Florida 34772

Phone: (407) 908-9866 

Email: info@floridabrahman.org

Website: www.floridabrahman.org
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Florida Cattlemen’s Association

Physical Address:

800 Shakerag Road

Kissimmee, Florida 34744

Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 421929

Kissimmee, Florida 34742-1929

Phone: (407) 846-6221 

Fax: (407) 933-8209 

Website: www.floridacattlemen.org

Florida Cracker Cattle Association

Florida Department of Agriculture 

and Consumer Services

Division of Animal Industry

407 South Calhoun Street

Mayo Building, Room 327

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

Phone: (850) 410-0944 

Fax: (850) 410-0957

Email: Stephen.Monroe@freshfromflorida.com

Florida Limousine Breeders Association 

12450 91st Street

Fellsmere, Florida 32948

Phone: (772) 571-1119

Florida Red Brangus Association 

28616 Northwest 142 Ave.

High Springs, Florida 32643

Phone: (352) 226-0538

Florida Santa Gertrudis Association

55404 Terrell Farms Road

Callahan, Florida 32011

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – 

Headquarters

9110 East Nichols Avenue, Suite 300 

Centennial, Colorado 80112

Phone: (303) 694-0305

Fax: (303) 694-2851

Website: www.beefusa.org

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – Legislative 

Issues Branch

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue North West, Suite 300 

Washington, D.C. 20004

Phone: (202) 347-0228 

Fax: (202) 638-0607

West Florida Livestock Association

2140 West Jefferson Street

Quincy, Florida 32351

Phone: (850) 875-7255 

Fax: (850) 875-7257

Email: gadsden@ufl.edu

Citrus

Citrus Administrative Committee

Post Office Box 24508

Lakeland, Florida 33802-4508

Phone: (863) 682-3103

Fax: (863) 683-9563

Email: info@citrusadministrativecommittee.org

Website: www.citrusadministrativecommittee.org

 

Florida Citrus Commission

P.O. Box 9010

Bartow, Florida 33831-9010 

Florida Citrus Industry Research 

Coordinating Council

Website: www.fcircc.org

Florida Citrus Mutual

Post Office Box 89

Lakeland, Florida 33802

Phone: (863) 682-1111

Fax: (863) 682-1074

Email: info@flcitrusmutual.com

Website: www.flcitrusmutual.com

Florida Citrus Packers

Post Office Box 1113

Lakeland, Florida 33802-1113

Phone: (863) 682-0151 

Fax: (863) 688-6758
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Florida Citrus Nurserymen’s Association

IFAS Southwest Center

2686 State Road 29 N

Immokalee, Florida 34142-9515

Florida Citrus Processors Association

1611 Harden Blvd. 

Lakeland, Florida 33803

Phone: (863) 680-9908 

Fax: (863) 683-2849

Website: www.fcplanet.org

Florida Department of Citrus Scientific Research

700 Experiment Station Road

Lake Alfred, Florida 33850

Phone: (863) 956-2020 

Fax: (863) 956-2039 

Florida Department of Citrus

Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 9010

Bartow, Florida 33831-9010

Physical Address

Bob Crawford Agricultural Center

605 E. Main Street

Bartow, Florida 33830

Phone: (863) 537-3999

Fax: 1-877-FLA-CITRUS

Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association

5500 West Concord Avenue

Orlando, Florida 32808-7700

Phone: (407) 295-1491

Fax: (407) 290-0918

Website: www.fgfsa.com

Gulf Citrus Growers Association

Post Office Box 1319

LaBelle, Florida 33975

Phone: (863) 675-2180 

Fax: (863) 675-8087

Website: www.gulfcitrus.org

Haines City Citrus Growers Association

#8 Railroad Avenue

Post Office Box 337

Haines City, Florida 33845

Phone: (863) 422-1174

Website: www.hilltopcitrus.com

Highlands County Citrus Growers Association

6419 US 27 South 

Sebring, Florida 33876

Phone: (863) 385-8091

Fax: (863) 385-6829

Email: feedback@hccga.com

Website: www.hccga.com

Indian River Citrus League

Post Office Box 690007

Vero Beach, Florida 32969-0007 

Phone: 1-800-435-5727

 (772) 562-2728

Fax: (772) 562-2577

Email: info@ircitrusleague.org

Website: www.ircitrusleague.org 

Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

10 East Oak Street, Suite B

Arcadia, Florida 34266

Phone: (863) 494-0061 

Fax: (863) 494-4976

Email: oj@prvcitrus.org

Website: www.prvcitrus.org

Showcase of Citrus

5010 Highway 27

Clermont, Florida 34714

Phone: (352) 394-4377

Website: www.showcaseofcitrus.com

Winter Garden Citrus Growers Association

Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 770069

Winter Garden, Florida 34777-0069

Physical Address:

75 2nd Street

Winter Garden, Florida 34787 

Phone: (407) 656-4423
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Dairy

Ag-Ad Agency, Inc.

166 Lookout Place, Suite 101

Maitland, Florida 32751

Phone: (407) 645-1950

Fax: (407) 647-0606

American Dairy Goat Association

Post Office Box 865

Spindale, North Carolina 28160

Phone: (828) 286-3801 

Fax: (828) 287-0476

Email: ADGA@adga.org

Website: www.adga.org

Dairy Farmers, Inc.

166 Lookout Place, Suite 100

Maitland, Florida 32751

Phone: (407) 647-8899 

Fax: (407) 647-0606

Florida Dairy Goat Association

Post Office Box 45

Lamont, Florida 32336

Email: admin@sweetgumminis.com or 

hauckules@aol.com

Florida Dairy Products Association

2834 Remington Green Circle Suite 101

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Phone: (850) 878-3447 

Fax: (850) 878-0454

Email: fdpa@fdpa.net 

Website: www.fdpa.net

Florida Purebred Dairy Cattle Association

5415 S.W. 20th Street 

Ocala, Florida 34474-9353

Phone: (352) 237-3809

Website: www.floridapdca.org

Southeast Milk, Inc.

1950 South East County Highway 484

Belleview, Florida 34420

Phone: 1-800-598-7866

Fax: (352) 245-9434

Email: info@southeastmilk.org

Website: www.southeastmilk.org

Sunbelt Milk Producers, Inc 

19039 121st Road

McAlpin, Florida 32062

Education

Ag Institute of Florida

Post Office Box 940625 

Maitland, Florida 32794-0625 

Email: info@aginstitute.org 

Website: www.aiflorida.org

Florida Ag in the Classroom

Post Office Box 110015 

Gainesville, Florida 32611-0015 

Phone: (352) 846-1391 

Fax: (352) 846-1390 

Email: faitc@mail.ifas.ufl.edu

Website: www.flagintheclassroom.com

Florida A&M University Agricultural Sciences

306 South Perry Paige Building

Tallahassee, Florida 32307

Phone: (850) 599-3383

Fax: (850) 412-7603

Florida Cooperative Extension Service

University Of Florida

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 

Post Office Box 110210

Gainesville, Florida 32611-0210

Phone: (352) 392-1761 

Fax: (352) 846-0458 

Website: www.solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu

Florida 4-H Youth Development

University of Florida

3101 McCarty Hall B

Post Office Box 110225

Gainesville, Florida 32611-0225

Phone: (352) 846-0996 

Fax: (352) 846-0999

Email: fourh@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: www.florida4h.org 
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Florida FFA Association

5700 SW 34th Street, Suite 106

Gainesville, Florida 32608

Phone: (352) 378-0060

Fax: (352) 378-6061

Website: www.flaffa.org

Florida FFA Leadership Training Center

5000 Firetower Road

Haines City, Florida 33844

Phone: (863) 439-7332

Fax: (863) 439-2995

Email: ggbartley@floridaffafoundation.org

Website: www.flaltc.org

Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture 

and Natural Resources

Post Office Box 110126

Gainesville, Florida 32611

Phone: (352) 392-1038

Fax: (352) 392-0589

Website: www.wlianr.ifas.ufl.edu 

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) 

Ambassadors

Post Office Box 110270 

Gainesville, Florida 32611-0270

Phone: (352) 392-1963

Website: www.cals.ufl.edu/ambassadors 

Equine

Florida Foxtrotter Association

10453 SE 29th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34480 

Phone: (386) 734-8561

Website: www.floridafoxtrotters.org

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners 

Associations

801 South West 60th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34474

Phone: (352) 629-2160

Fax: (352) 629-3603

Email: info@ftboa.com

Website: www.ftboa.com

Florida Quarter Horse Association

Post Office Box 325 

Laurel, Florida 34272

Phone: (941) 321-3247

Fax: (941) 426-0000

Email: FQHAsecretary@aol.com

Website: www.fqha.net

The Florida Cracker Horse Association

2992 Lake Bradford Road South

Tallahassee, Florida 32310

Phone: (850) 575-6522

Website: www.floridacrackerhorses.com

Florida Morgan Horse Association

4005 57th Street E.

Palmetto, Florida 34221

Website: www.fmha.net

The Sunshine State Horse Council, Inc.

Post Office Box 6663

Brandon, Florida 33508-6011

Phone: (813) 651-5953

Website: www.sshc.org

Paso Fino Horse Association, Inc.

Post Office Box 830384

Miami, Florida 33183

Phone: (786) 970-8899

Email: info@floridapfha.org

Website: www.floridapfha.org

Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners 

Association

1800 South West 3rd Street

Pompano Beach, Florida 33069

Phone: (954) 972-5400 

Fax: (954) 978-9070

Website: www.flstandardbreds.com

Dixie Pain Horse Club

10051 South East County Road 763

Arcadia, Florida 34266

Phone: (863) 494-6686

Website: www.dixiephc.com
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Northwest Florida Palomino Association

Post Office Box 660

Greenwood, Florida 32443

Phone: (850) 594-9941

Website: www.northwestfloridapalomino.com

Florida Palomino Exhibitors Association

3460 SE County Road 337

Trenton, Florida

Phone: (352) 494-4696

Email: DoubleTFarm@bellsouth.net

Website: www.floridapalomino.com

Florida Reining Horse Association

Post Office Box 770190

Ocala, Florida 34477

Website: www.frha.com

Florida Fruit, Vegetable and Nut

Florida Avocado Administrative Committee

Post Office Box 900188

Homestead, Florida 33090-0188

Phone: (305) 247-0848 

Fax: (305) 245-1315

Email: avocadocommittee@bellsouth.net

Florida Blueberry Growers Association

Post Office Box 646

Bartow, Florida 33831

Phone: (863) 255-3557

Email: flbbga@gmail.com

Website: www.floridablueberrygrowers.com

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

Post Office Box 948153

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200

Maitland, Florida 32794-8153

Phone: (321) 214-5200 

Fax: (321) 214-0210 

Website: www.ffva.com

Florida Grape Growers Association

111 Yelvington Road, Suite 1 

East Palatka, Florida 32131

Phone: (386) 329-0318 

Fax: (386) 329-1262 

Website: www.fgga.org

Florida Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc.

Post Office Box 12311

Gainesville, Florida 32604

Phone: (352) 377-6345 

Fax: (352) 377-8363

Website: www.foginfo.org

Florida Peanut Producers Association

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1

Marianna, Florida 32448

Phone: (850) 526-2590 

Fax: (850) 526-2277 

Website: www.flpeanuts.com 

Florida Strawberry Growers Association

13138 Lewis Gallagher Road

Dover, Florida 33527

Phone: (813) 752-6822 

Fax: (813) 752-2167 

Website: www.flastrawberry.com 

Florida Sugarcane League

Post Office Drawer 1208

Clewiston, Florida 33440

Phone: (863) 983-9151

Fax: (863) 983-2792

Florida Sweet Corn Exchange

Post Office Box 948153

Maitland, Florida 32794

Phone: (321) 214-5200 

Fax: (321) 214-0210 

Website: www.freshsupersweetcorn.com

Florida Tomato Committee

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300

Maitland, Florida 32751

Phone: (407) 660-1949 

Fax: (407) 660-1656 

Website: www.floridatomatoes.org

Florida Watermelon Association

1255 North 15th Street, Unit 7

Immokalee, Florida 34142

Phone: (239) 658-1442 

Fax: (239) 658-1448

Email: patty@flfwa.com 

Website: www.flfwa.com
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Gadsden County Tomato Growers Association

2140 West Jefferson Street

Quincy, Florida 32351

Phone: (850) 875-7255 

Fax: (850) 875-7257

National Watermelon Promotional Board

3361 Rouse Road, Suite 150 

Orlando, Florida 32817

Toll Free: 1-877-599-9595

Phone: (407) 657-0261 

Fax: (407) 657-2213 

Email: info@watermelon.org

Website: www.watermelon.org

Peanut Advisory Council

24486 US Highway 139

O’Brien, Florida 32971

Phone: (386) 935-1451

Quincy Tomato Growers Exchange, Inc.

Post Office Box 948153

Maitland, Florida 32794

Phone: (321) 214-5200

Fax: (321) 214-0210

Sugarcane Growers Cooperative

Post Office Box 666

Belle Glade, Florida 33430-0666

Phone: (561) 996-5556

Fax: (561) 996-4780

Email: info@scgc.org

Website: www.scgc.org 

Tropical Fruit Advisory Council and Tropical Fruit

Growers of South Florida

18710 South West 288th Street

Homestead, Florida 33030

Phone: (305) 401-1502

Website: www.tropicalfruitgrowers.com

Forestry

Florida Christmas Tree Association

35317 Huff Road

Eustis, Florida 32726

Phone: (352) 357-9863

Website: www.flchristmastrees.com

Florida Forestry Association

Post Office Box 1696

Tallahassee, Florida 32302

Phone: (850) 222-5646

Fax: (850) 222-6179

E-mail: info@forestfla.org

Website: www.floridaforest.org

Florida Society of American Foresters

2204 Velvet Way

Lakeland, Florida 33811 

Phone: (863) 670-0734 

Fax: (352) 588-2206 

Email: erich@nrpsforesters.com

Website: www.flsaf.org

Southeastern Wood Producers Association, Inc.

Post Office Box 9

Hilliard, Florida 32046

Phone: (904) 845-7133

Fax: (904) 845-7345

Website: www.sewpa.com

Southern Pine Inspection Bureau

Post Office Box 10915

Pensacola, Florida 32524-0915 

Phone: (850) 434-2611 

Fax: (850) 433-5594

Website: www.spib.org

Horticultural

Association of Florida Native Nurseries

Post Office Box 972

Melrose, Florida 32902

Phone: (877) 352-2366

 (321) 917-1960 

Fax: (815) 927-0128

Website: www.afnn.org

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs

1400 South Denning Drive

Winter Park, Florida 32789-5662

Phone: (407) 647-7016 

Fax: (407) 647-5479

Email: FFGC@earthlink.net 

Website: www.ffgc.org
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Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.

3913 Highway 71

Post Office Box 309

Greenwood, Florida 32433

Phone: (850) 594-4721 

Fax: (850) 594-1068 

Website: www.ffsp.net 

Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape 

Association

(Florida Citrus Nurserymen’s Association is now part of 

FNGLA)

1533 Park Center Drive

Orlando, Florida 32835-5705

Phone: 1-800-375-3642

(407) 295-7994 

Fax: (407) 295-1619 

Email: info@fngla.org 

Website: www.fngla.org

Florida State Horticultural Society, Inc.

Citrus Research and Education Center

700 Experiment Station Road

Lake Alfred, Florida 33850-2299

Phone: (863) 956-1151 

Fax: (703) 836-2024

Email: fshs@crec.ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: www.fshs.org

Florida Turfgrass Association

120 East Pine Street, Suite 1

Lakeland, Florida 33801

Phone: (800) 882-6721 

Website: www.ftga.org

Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Association

2404 Airport Road

Plant City, Florida 33563

Phone: (813) 655-1914 

Website: www.tbwg.org

Wildflower Seed and Plant Growers 

Association, Inc.

Post Office Box 776

Crescent City, Florida 32112

Phone: (352) 988-8117

Website: www.floridawildflowers.com

Miscellaneous

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, 

USDA-Veterinary Services

7022 North West 10th Place

Gainesville, Florida 32605-3147

Phone: (352) 333-3120

Fax: (352) 333-7738

Website: www.aphis.usda.gov

Florida Agricultural Advisory Council

The Capitol, LL28

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone: (850) 488-3022

Fax: (850) 488-7585

Florida Agricultural Aviation Association

2720 Sneed Road

Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-4711

Phone: (772) 465-0714

Fax: (772) 461-9050

Florida Farm Bureau Marketing Division

7705 US Highway 441 

Leesburg, Florida 34788

Phone: 1-800-654-0941

 (352) 728-1561 

Fax: (352) 728-5838

Website: www.fwffb.com

Florida Feed Association

Post Office Box 10471

Tampa, Florida 33679-0471

Phone: (813) 620-9007

Fax: (813) 620-3624

Email: robbieg@mannapro.com

Website: www.floridafeed.com

Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association

302 S. Massachusetts Ave., Suite 119

Lakeland, Florida 33801

Phone: (863) 686-4827

Fax: (863) 682-8626

Website: www.ffaa.org
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Florida Meat Goat Association

1734 County Road 227A

Oxford, Florida 34484

Phone: (386) 496 3166

Email: tranquilityhills@hotmail.com

Website: www.fmga.org

Florida Mosquito Control Association

Post Office Box 358630

Gainesville, Florida 32635

Phone: (352) 275-8143

Fax: (352) 334-2286

Website: www.floridamosquito.org

Florida Pest Management Association

6882 Edgewater Commerce Parkway 

Orlando, Florida 32810

Phone: 1-800-426-4829

 (407) 293-8627

Fax: (407) 292-0918

Website: www.flpma.org 

Florida Petroleum Marketers Association

209 Office Plaza Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: 1-800-523-9166

 (850) 877-5178

Fax: (850) 877-5864 

Website: www.fpma.org

Florida Phosphate Council

215 S. Monroe Street, Suite 730

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Website: www.mosaicfla.com

Florida Pork Improvement Group

Post Office Box 147030

Gainesville, Florida 32614-7030

Phone: (352) 374-1542 

Fax: (352) 374-1592 

Florida Poultry Federation

1625 Summit Lake Drive Suite 300

Tallahassee, Florida 32317

Phone: (850) 402-2930

Fax: (850) 402-0139

Florida Propane Gas Association

Post Office Box 11026

Tallahassee, Florida 32303

Phone: (850) 681-0496 

Fax: (850) 222-7892

Website: www.floridapropane.org

Florida Retail Federation

227 South Adams Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: (888) 357-3824

Fax: (850) 561-6625

Website: www.frf.org

Florida State Beekeepers Association

115 Patten Heights St. 

Lakeland, Florida 33803

Website: www.floridabeekeepers.org

Florida State Grange

3915 38th Avenue East

Palmetto, Florida 34221

Phone: (941) 729-8036

Florida Tobacco Growers Association

8763 County Road 252

Live Oak, Florida 32060

Phone: (386) 362-4214 

Fax: (386) 362-3943 

Florida Association of Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

Post Office Box 10747

Tallahassee, Florida 32302

Phone: (863) 688-0007

Fax: (863) 688-0002

Website: www.fawd.org 

Florida Trucking Association

350 East College Avenue

Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1565

Phone: (850) 222-9900

Fax: (850) 222-9363

Website: www.fltrucking.org
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Florida Veterinary Medical Association

7131 Lake Ellenor Drive

Orlando, Florida 32809

Phone: 1-800-992-3862

 (407) 851-3862 

Fax: (407) 240-3710

Website: www.fvma.com

Meat Sheep Alliance of Florida

7112 County Road 214

Melrose, Florida 32666

Email: amy@msasheep.com 

Website: http://msasheep.com

Perennial Peanut Producers Association

Post Office Box 352

Madison, Florida 32341

Phone: (850) 973-2399

Email: pppa@perennialpeanuthay.org

Website: www.perennialpeanuthay.org

Southeastern Meat Association

Post Office Box 620777 

Oviedo, Florida 32762

Phone: (407) 365-5661

Email: info@southeasternmeat.com

Website: www.southeasternmeat.com

Viticulture Advisory Council

19239 US Highway 27 North

Clermont, Florida 34711

Phone: (352) 394-8627 

Fax: (352) 394-7490

Farm Credit Associations

Part of the nationwide Farm Credit system, created by 

Congress in 1916 to provide rural America with a dependable source of funding for agriculture and agriculture-related enterprises.

Farm Credit of Central Florida

115 South Missouri Avenue, Suite 400

Lakeland, Florida 33815

Phone: (863) 682-4117

Fax: (863) 688-9364

Email: marketing@farmcreditCFL.com

Website: www.farmcreditcfl.com

Farm Credit of Florida

Post Office Box 213069

West Palm Beach, Florida 33421

Phone: (561) 965-9001

(800) 432-4156

Fax: (561) 965-9099

Website: www.farmcreditfl.com

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida

Post Office Box 7000

Marianna, Florida 32447

Phone: 1-800-527-0647

(850) 526-4910

Fax: (850) 482-6597

Email: info@farmcredit-fl.com

Website: www.farmcredit-fl.com

Florida Cooperative 

Extension Service 

& Extension IFAS/UF 

Office Locations

Extension service is a partnership between state, federal, 

and county governments to provide scientific knowledge 

and expertise to the public. The University of Florida 

(UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), 

administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.

At the University of Florida, Extension service is located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 

(IFAS), along with the College of Agricultural and Life 

Sciences (CALS) and the Florida Agricultural Research 

and Education Center, and is called UF/IFAS Extension. 

UF/IFAS Extension encompasses thousands of Extension faculty members, scientists, educators, administrative staff, and volunteers, all working to provide solutions for your life.

www.solutionsforyourlife.com is the web site of University of Florida Extension Service. You can explore topics 

in lawn and garden care, family life and consumer 

choices, agriculture, community development, the environment, and youth development. Above all, our site is 

focused on getting you timely and relevant solutions for 

improving your life.
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Florida Cooperative Extension Service – State Office 

(Florida)

University of Florida 

Post Office Box 110210

Gainesville, Florida 32611

Phone: (352) 392-1761

Fax: (352) 846-0458

Alachua County Extension Office

2800 North East 39th Avenue

Gainesville, Florida 32609-2658

Phone: (352) 955-2402

Email: alachua@ifas.ufl.us 

Website: http://alachua.ifas.ufl.edu 

Baker County Extension Office

1025 West Macclenny Avenue

Macclenny, Florida 32063-9640

Phone: (904) 259-3520

Email: baker@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://baker.ifas.ufl.edu/ 

Bay County Extension Office

Bay County Extension

2728 E. 14th Street 

Panama City, Florida 32401-5022

Phone: (850) 784-6105

Fax: (850) 784-6107

Email: bay@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://bay.ifas.ufl.edu/ 

Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service

2266 North Temple Avenue

Starke, Florida 32091-1612

Phone: (904) 966-6224 

 (904) 966-6299

Email: bradford@mail.ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://bradford.ifas.ufl.edu 

Brevard County Extension Office

3695 Lake Drive

Cocoa, Florida 32926-4219

Phone: (321) 633-1702

Fax: (321) 633-1890

Email: brevard@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://brevard.ifas.ufl.edu 

Broward County Extension Office

3245 College Avenue

Davie, Florida 33314-7719

Phone: (954) 357-5270

Fax: (954)-357-5271

Website: http://www.broward.org/extension 

Calhoun County Extension Office

20816 Central Avenue East, Suite 1

Blountstown, Florida 32424

Phone: (850) 674-8323

Fax: (850) 674-8353

Email: calhoun@mail.ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://calhoun.ifas.ufl.edu 

Charlotte County Extension Office

25550 Harbor View Road, Suite 3

Port Charlotte, Florida 33980

Phone: (941) 764-4340

Fax: (941) 764-4343

Website: http://charlotte.ifas.ufl.edu 

Citrus County Extension Office

3650 West Sovereign Path, Suite 1

Lecanto, Florida 34461

Phone: (352) 527-5700

Fax: (352) 527-5749

Email: extension@bocc.citrus.fl.us 

Website: http://citrus.ifas.ufl.edu

Clay County Extension Office

2463 State Road 16 West

Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043-0278

Phone: (904) 284-6355 

 (904) 269-6355

Fax: (904) 529-9776

Email: clay@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://clay.ifas.ufl.edu 

Collier County Extension Office

14700 Immokalee Road

Naples, Florida 34120-1468

Phone: (239) 353-4244

Email: collier@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://collier.ifas.ufl.edu 
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Columbia County Extension Office

164 South West Mary Ethel Lane

Lake City, Florida 32025

Phone: (386) 752-5384

Fax: (386) 758-2173 

Email: columbia@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://columbia.ifas.ufl.edu 

DeSoto County Extension Office

2150 North East Roan Street

Arcadia, Florida 34266-5025

Phone: (863) 993-4846

Fax: (863) 993-4849

Email: desoto@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu 

Dixie County Extension Office

99 North East 121st Street

Cross City, Florida 32628

Phone: (352) 498-1237

Fax: (352) 498-1471

Email: HVHoughton@ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://dixie.ifas.ufl.edu 

Duval County Extension Office

1010 North McDuff Avenue

Jacksonville, Florida 32254

Phone: (904) 387-8850

Email: duval@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://duval.ifas.ufl.edu 

Escambia County Extension Office

3740 Stefani Road

Cantonment, Florida 32533-7792

Phone: (850) 475-5230

Fax: (850) 475-5233

Email: escambia@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu 

Flagler County Extension Office

150 Sawgrass Road

Bunnell, Florida 32110

Phone: (386) 437-7464

Fax: (386) 586-2102

Email: mcreamer@flaglercounty.org

Website: http://www.flaglercounty.org/index.

aspx?nid=110

Franklin County Extension Office

66 Fourth Street

Apalachicola, Florida 32320-1775

Phone: (850) 653-9337

Fax: (850) 653-9447

Email: franklin@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://franklin.ifas.ufl.edu

Gadsden County Extension Office

2140 West Jefferson Street

Quincy, Florida 32351-1905

Phone: (850) 875-7255

Fax: (850) 875-7257

Email: gadsden@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://gadsden.ifas.ufl.edu 

Gilchrist County Extension Office

125 East Wade Street

Trenton, Florida 32693

Phone: (352) 463-3174

Fax: (352) 463-3197

Email: gilchrist@ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://gilchrist.ifas.ufl.edu 

Glades County Extension Office

900 US Highway 27

SW Moore Haven, Florida 33471

Phone: (863) 946-0244

Fax: (863) 946-0629

Email: tyceerprevatt@ufl.edu

Website: http://glades.ifas.ufl.edu 

Gulf County Extension Office

200 North 2nd Street

Wewahitchka, Florida 32465

Phone: (850) 639-3200

Email: gulf@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://gulf.ifas.ufl.edu 

Hamilton County Extension Office

1143 North West US Highway 41

Jasper, Florida 32052-5856

Phone: (386) 792-1276

Fax: (386) 792-6446

Email: hamilton@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://hamilton.ifas.ufl.edu 
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Hardee County Extension Office

507 Civic Center Drive

Wauchula, Florida 33873-9460

Phone: (863) 773-2164

Fax: (863) 773-6861

Email: hardee@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://hardee.ifas.ufl.edu 

Hendry County Extension Office

1085 Pratt Boulevard

LaBelle, Florida 33935

Phone: (863) 674-4092

 (863) 983-1598 

Fax: (863) 674-4637

Email: hendry@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://hendry.ifas.ufl.edu 

Hernando County Extension Office

1653 Blaise Drive

Brooksville, Florida 34601

Phone: (352) 754-4433

Website: http://extension.hernandocounty.us

Highlands County Extension Office

4509 George Boulevard

Sebring, Florida 33875

Phone: (863) 402-6540

Fax: (863) 402-6544 

Email: highlands@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://highlands.ifas.ufl.edu 

Hillsborough County Extension Office

5339 South CR 579 

Seffner, Florida 33584-3334 

Phone: (813) 744-5519

Fax: (813) 744-5776

Website: http://hillsborough.extension.ufl.edu 

Holmes County Extension Office

1169 East Highway 90

Bonifay, Florida 32425-6012

Phone: (850) 547-1108

Fax: (850) 547-7433

Email: holmes@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://holmes.ifas.ufl.edu 

Indian River County Extension Office

1028 20th Place, Suite D

Vero Beach, Florida 32960-5305

Phone: (772) 770-5030

Fax: (772)-770-5148 

Email: indian@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://indian.ifas.ufl.edu 

Jackson County Extension Office

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 3

Marianna, Florida 32448

Phone: (850) 482-9620 

Fax: (850) 482-9287

Email: Jackson@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu

Jefferson County Extension Office

275 North Mulberry Street 

Monticello, Florida 32344-1423 

Phone: (850) 342-0187 

Fax: (850) 342-3483

Email: jefferson@mail.ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://jefferson.ifas.ufl.edu 

Lafayette County Extension Office

176 South West Community Circle, Suite D 

Mayo, Florida 32066-4000

Phone: (386) 294-1279

Fax: (386) 294-2016 

Email: domoore@ufl.edu

Website: http://lafayette.ifas.ufl.edu 

Lake County Extension Office

1951 Woodlea Road

Tavares, Florida 32778

Phone: (352) 343-4101 

Fax: (352) 343-2767

Email: lake@ufl.edu 

Website: http://lake.ifas.ufl.edu 

Lee County Extension Office

3406 Palm Beach Boulevard

Fort Myers, Florida 33916-3736

Phone: (239) 533-4327 

Fax: (239) 485-2305

Email: lee@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu 
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Leon County Extension Office

615 Paul Russell Road 

Tallahassee, Florida 32301-7060

Phone: (850) 606-5200

Fax: (850) 606-5201 

Website: http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu 

Levy County Extension Office

625 North Hathaway Avenue, Alt. 27

Bronson, Florida 32621 

Phone: (352) 486-5131

Fax: (352) 486-5481

Email: levy@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://levy.ifas.ufl.edu 

Liberty County Extension Office

10405 North West Theo Jacobs Way

Bristol, Florida 32321

Phone: (850) 643-2229

Email: liberty@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://liberty.ifas.ufl.edu 

Madison County Extension Office

184 College Loop

Madison, Florida 32340-1426

Phone: (850) 973-4138

Fax: (850) 973-2000

Email: madison@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://madison.ifas.ufl.edu 

Manatee County Extension Office

1303 17th Street West

Palmetto, Florida 34221

Phone: (941) 722-4524

Fax: (941) 721-6608

Email: manatee@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu 

Marion County Extension Office

2232 North East Jacksonville Road

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 671-8400

Website: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/CountyExtension/Extension_default.aspx 

Martin County Extension Office

2614 South East Dixie Highway 

Stuart, Florida 34996 

Phone: (772) 288-5654

Fax: (772) 288-4354 

Email: martin@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://martin.ifas.ufl.edu 

Miami-Dade County Extension Office

18710 South West 288th Street

Homestead, Florida 33030-2309

Phone: (305) 248-3311

Fax: (305) 246-2932

Email: dade@ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu 

Monroe County Extension Office

1100 Simonton Street, # 2-260 

Key West, Florida 33040

Phone: (305) 292-4501 

Key West Fax: (305) 292-4415 

Key Largo Fax: (305) 453-8749

Email: monroe@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://monroe.ifas.ufl.edu 

Nassau County Extension Office

543350 US Highway 1

Callahan, Florida 32011-6486

Phone: (904) 879-1019 

Fax: (904) 879-2097 

Email: nassau@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu

Okaloosa County Extension Office

5479 Old Bethel Road

Crestview, Florida 32536-5512

Phone: (850) 689-5850 

 (850) 729-1400, ext. 5850

Fax: (850) 689-5727

Website: http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu 

Okeechobee County Extension Office

458 Highway 98 North 

Okeechobee, Florida 34972-2303 

Phone: (863) 763-6469 

Fax: (863) 763-6745 

Email: okeechobee@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu
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Orange County Extension Office

6021 South Conway Road

Orlando, Florida 32812-3604

Phone: (407) 254-9200

Fax: (407) 850-5125

Email: orange@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu

Osceola County Extension Office

Osceola Heritage Park

1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane

Kissimmee, Florida 34744-6107

Phone: (321) 697-3000

Website: http://osceola.ifas.ufl.edu 

Palm Beach County Extension Office

559 North Military Trail

West Palm Beach, Florida 33415

Phone: (561) 233-1700

Email: palmbeach@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: www.pbcgov.com/coextension

Pasco County Extension Office

Pasco County Fairgrounds

36702 State Road 52

Dade City, Florida 33525-5198

Phone: (352) 518-0156

 (800) 368-2411

Fax: (352) 523-1921

Website: http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu 

Pinellas County Extension Office

12520 Ulmerton Road 

Largo, Florida 33774 

Phone: (727) 582-2100

Website: http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu

Polk County Extension Office

1702 Highway 17-98 South

Bartow, Florida 33830

Phone: (863) 519-8677

Fax: (863) 534-0001

Email:polk@ifas.ufl.edu

Website: http://polk.ifas.ufl.edu 

Putnam County Extension Office

111 Yelvington Road, Suite 1

East Palatka, Florida 32131-2114

Phone: (386) 329-0318

Fax: (386) 329-1262

Email: putnam@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://putnam.ifas.ufl.edu 

Saint Johns County Extension County

3125 Agricultural Center Drive

St. Augustine, Florida 32092-0572

Phone: (904) 209-0430

Email: stjohns@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu 

Saint Lucie County Extension Office

8400 Picos Road Suite 101

Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3045

Phone: (772) 462-1660

Fax: (772) 462-1510

Email: stlucie@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu 

Santa Rosa County Extension Office

6263 Dogwood Drive

Milton, Florida 32570-3500

Phone: (850) 623-3868

 (850) 932-9047 

Fax: (850) 623-6151

Email: santarosa@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu 

Sarasota County Extension Office

6700 Clark Road, Twin Lakes Park

Sarasota, Florida 34241-9328

Phone: (941) 861-5000

Website: http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu

Seminole County Extension Office

250 West County Home Road

Sanford, Florida 32773

Phone: (407) 665-5560

Website: http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/extensionservices
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Seminole Tribe of Florida

6300 Stirling Road 

Hollywood, Florida 33024

Phone: (954) 966-6300

Fax: (800) 683-7800

Website: www.semtribe.com

Sumter County Extension Office

7620 State Road 471, Suite 2

Bushnell, Florida 33513-8716

Phone: (352) 793-2728

Fax: (352) 793-6376

Email: sumter@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://sumter.ifas.ufl.edu 

Suwannee County Extension Office

1302 11th Street South West

Live Oak, Florida 32064

Phone: (386) 362-2771

Fax: (386) 364-1698

Email: suwannee@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://suwannee.ifas.ufl.edu 

Taylor County Extension Office

203 Forest Park Drive

Perry, Florida 32348-6340

Phone: (850) 838-3508

Fax: (850) 838-3546

Email: megharley@ufl.edu

Website: http://taylor.ifas.ufl.edu 

Union County Extension Office

25 North East 1st Street

Lake Butler, Florida 32054-1701

Phone: (386) 496-2321

Fax: (386) 496-1111

Email: union@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://union.ifas.ufl.edu 

Volusia County Extension Office

Volusia County Agricultural Center

3100 East New York Avenue

DeLand, Florida 32724

Phone: (386) 822-5778

Fax: (386) 822-5767

Email: dgriffis@co.volusia.fl.us

Website: http://volusia.org/extension

Wakulla County Extension Office

84 Cedar Avenue

Crawfordville, Florida 32327-2063 

Phone: (850) 926-3931

Fax: (850) 926-8789

Email: sswenson@ufl.edu or cathy52@ufl.edu

Website: http://wakulla.ifas.ufl.edu 

Walton County Extension Office

732 North 9th Street 

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433-3804

Phone: (850) 892-8172

Fax: (850) 892-8443

Email: tdbyrd@ufl.edu

Website: http://walton.ifas.ufl.edu 

Washington County Extension Office

Washington County Agricultural Center

1424 Jackson Avenue (Hwy 90), Suite A

Chipley, Florida 32428-1620

Phone: (850) 638-6180 

 (850) 638-6265 

Fax: (850) 638-6181 

Email: washington@ifas.ufl.edu 

Website: http://washington.ifas.ufl.edu 

Florida Fairs and 

Expositions

Please contact each fair directly for information regarding tickets, entertainment or vendor services.

Baker County Fair

Post Office Box 492

Macclenny, Florida 32063

Phone: (904) 838-1121 

Fax: (904) 259-1515

Website: www.bakercountyfair.org

Bradford County Fair

2300 North Temple Avenue

Starke, Florida 32091

Phone: (904) 964-5252 

Fax: (904) 964-8631

Website: www.bradfordcountyfair.net
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Brevard County Fair

3695 Lake Drive

Cocoa, Florida 32926

Phone: (321) 633-1702 Ext. 238 

Fax: (321) 633-1890

Website: www.brevardcountyfair.com 

Broward County Fair

3389 Sheridan Street, Suite 411

Hollywood, Florida 33021

Phone: (954) 922-2224 

Fax: (954) 929-8888

Website: www.browardcountyfair.com 

Central Florida Fair

4603 West Colonial Drive

Orlando, Florida 32808

Phone: (407) 295-3247 

Fax: (407) 295-2082

Email: cff@centralfloridafair.com 

Website: www.centralfloridafair.com 

Central Panhandle Fair

Post Office Box 35007

Panama City, Florida 32412

Phone: (850) 769-2645 

Fax: (850) 785-0524

Chalo Nitka Festival; Glades County Youth 

and Livestock Show

and Frontier Days Rodeo

Post Office Box 549

Moore Haven, Florida 33471

Phone: (863) 946-0244 

Fax: (863) 946-0629

Charlotte County Fair

2333 El Jobean Road

Port Charlotte, Florida 33948

Phone: (941) 629-4252 

Fax: (941) 629-6540

Email: ccfair@embarqmail.com 

Website: www.thecharlottecountyfair.com 

Citrus County Fair

3600 South Florida Avenue

Inverness, Florida 34450

Phone: (352) 726-2993 

Fax: (352) 726-3121

Email: citruscountyfair@embarqmail.com 

Website: www.citruscountyfair.com 

Clay County Agricultural Fair

Post Office Box 1066

Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043

Phone: (904) 284-1615 

Fax: (904) 529-9690

Email: clayfair@bellsouth.net 

Website: www.claycountyfair.org 

Collier County Fair

751 39th Avenue Northeast

Naples, Florida 34120

Phone: (239) 455-1444 

Fax: (239) 455-6701

Email: info@colliercountyfair.com 

Website: www.colliercountyfair.com 

Columbia County Fair

Post Office Box 1376

Lake City, Florida 32056

Phone: (386) 752-8822 

Fax: (386) 752-7506

Website: www.columbiacountyfair.org 

DeSoto County Fair

Post Office Box 970

Arcadia, Florida 34265

Phone: (863) 494-5678 or (863) 990-2909

Fax: (863) 494-8400

Email:vlkeenacres@embarqmail.com

Website: www.desotocountyfair.org 

Firefighters’ Indian River County Fair

1818 Commerce Avenue

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Phone: (772) 562-2974 

Fax: (772) 778-5882

Website: www.firefightersfair.org 
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Flagler County Fair, Youth Show

Post Office Box 517

Bunnell, Florida 32110

Phone: (386) 437-2551 

Fax: (386) 437-8444

Email: flaglerctyfair@bellsouth.net 

Website: www.flaglercounty.com

Florida State Fair

Post Office Box 11766

Tampa, Florida 33680 

Phone: 1-800-345-FAIR

 (813) 621-7821 

Fax: (813) 740-3505

Website: www.floridastatefair.com 

Florida Strawberry Festival

Post Office Drawer 1869

Plant City, Florida 33564

Phone: (813) 752-9194 

Fax: (813) 754-4297

Website: www.flstrawberryfestival.com 

Greater Hillsborough County Fair

Post Office Box 100

Sydney, Florida 33587

Phone: (813) 737-3247 

Fax: (813) 737-4889

Email: hillsboroughcountyfair@verizon.net

Website: www.hillsboroughcountyfair.com 

Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair & Expo Center

510 Fairgrounds Place

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Phone: (904) 353-0535 

Fax: (904) 353-5458

Email: jaxfair@bellsouth.net 

Website: www.jacksonvillefair.com 

Hardee County Fair Association

Post Office Box 1236

Wauchula, Florida 33873

Phone: (863) 773-0165 

Website: www.HardeeCountyFair.org 

Hendry County Fair and LiveStock Show Inc.

Post Office Box 1356

Clewiston, Florida 33440

Phone: (863) 983-9282

Fax: (863) 983-4453

Email: info@hendrycountyfair.com

Website: www.hendrycountyfair.com

Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show

Post Office Box 10456

Brooksville, Florida 34603

Phone: (352) 796-4552 

Fax: (352) 799-2842

Email: info@hernandofairgrounds.com 

Website: www.hernandocountyfair.com 

Highlands County Fair

781 Magnolia Avenue

Sebring, Florida 33870

Phone: (863) 382-2255

Fax: (863) 385-7773

Email: info@hcfair.net 

Website: www.hcfair.net 

Greater Holmes County Fair

2477 Barefield Lane

Bonifay, Florida 32425

Phone: (850) 547-9944

Fax: (850) 547-4461

Jackson County Fair

Post Office Box 330

Marianna, Florida 32447

Phone: (850) 482-3744

Fax: (850) 482-5525 

Website: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/4h 

Lake County Fair

Post Office Box 221

Eustis, Florida 32726

Phone: (352) 357-7111 

Fax: (352) 357-7347

Email: lakecofair@aol.com 

Website: www.lakecofair.com 
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Levy County Fair

112 West Noble Avenue

Williston, Florida 32696

Phone: (352) 528-2516

Fax: (352) 528-1031 

Website: www.levycountyfair.com 

Manatee County Fair

1402 14th Avenue West

Palmetto, Florida 34221

Phone: (941) 722-1639 

Fax: (941) 722-5054

Email: info@manateecountyfair.com

Website: www.manateecountyfair.com 

Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show

2616 Southeast Dixie Highway

Stuart, Florida 34996

Phone: (772) 220-3247

Fax: (772) 220-2424

Email: martincfair@aol.com 

Website: www.martincountyfair.com 

Miami-Dade County Fair

10901 Southwest 24th Street

Miami, Florida 33165

Phone: (305) 223-7060 

Fax: (305) 554-6092

Website: www.fairexpo.com 

North Florida Fair

441 Paul Russell Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: (850) 878-3247 ext. 305 

Fax: (850) 942-6950

Email: northfloridafair@comcast.net

Website: www.northfloridafair.com 

Northeast Florida Fair

Post Office Box 1070

Callahan, Florida 32011

Phone: (904) 879-4682

Fax: (904) 879-7513

Website: www.neflfair.org 

Northwest Florida Fair

1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard

Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547

Phone: (850) 862-0211 

Fax: (850) 864-2395

Website: www.nwffair.com 

Okeechobee County Fair

Post Office Box 1306

Okeechobee, Florida 34973 

Phone: (863) 467-1690

Fax: (863) 763-6232

Email: Info@OkeechobeeCountyFair.com

Website: www.okeechobeecountyfair.com 

Osceola County Fair and Livestock Show

1911 Kissimmee Valley Lane

Kissimmee, Florida 34744

Phone: (321) 697-3050 

Fax: (321) 697-3060

Website: www.osceolacountyfair.com 

Pasco County Fair

36722 State Road 52

Dade City, Florida 33525

Phone: (352) 567-6678

Fax: (352) 523-1807

Email: pascocountyfair@atlantic.net 

Website: www.pascocountyfair.com 

Pensacola Interstate Fair

2172 West Nine Mile Road, PMB 210

Pensacola, Florida 32534

Phone: (850) 944-4500 

Fax: (850) 944-4526

Website: www.pensacolafair.com 

Polk County Youth Fair

Post Office Box 9005, Drawer HS03

Bartow, Florida 33831

Phone: (863) 519-8677 ext. 116

Fax: (863) 534-0001
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Putnam County Fair and Expo

Post Office Box 400

East Palatka, Florida 32131

Phone: (386) 328-3247 

Fax: (386) 329-1262

Website: www.putnamfairandexpo.com

Saint Lucie County Fair

Post Office Box 12478

Fort Pierce, Florida 34979

Phone: (772) 464-2910

Fax: (772) 464-8892

Website: www.stluciecountyfair.org 

Santa Rosa County Fair

Post Office Box 884

Milton, Florida 32572 

Phone: (850) 623-1115 

Email: Info@srcfair.com

Website: www.srcfair.com

Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Assoc., Inc.

3000 Ringling Blvd. 

Sarasota, FL 34237

Phone: (941) 365-0818

Fax: 1-888-502-2505

Email: info@sarasotafair.com

Website: www.sarasotafair.com

St. Johns County Agricultural Fair

5840 State Road 207

Elkton, Florida 32033

Phone: (904) 692-4603 

Fax: (904) 692-2720

Website: www.stjohnsfair.com 

Southeastern Youth Fair

Post Office Box 404

Ocala, Florida 34478-0404 

Phone: (352) 629-1255 

Fax: (352) 629-5995

Email: seyfair@aol.com 

Website: www.seyfair.com 

South Florida Fair

9067 Southern Boulevard

West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-3623

Phone: (561) 793-0333

Fax: (561) 790-5246

Website: www.southfloridafair.com 

Southwest Florida, Lee County Fair

11831 Bayshore Road

Fort Myers, Florida 33917

Phone: (239) 543-7469 

Fax: (239) 543-4110

Email: swwfair@earthlink.net 

Website: www.leeciviccenter.com 

Sumter County Fair

7620 State Road 471

Bushnell, Florida 33513-8716

Phone: (352) 793-2750

Fax: (352) 793-8001

Email: sumterfair@aol.com 

Website: www.sumterfair.net 

Suwannee County Fair Association

Post Office Box 266

Live Oak, Florida 32064

Phone: (386) 362-7366 

Email: suwanneecountyfair@live.com

Website: www.suwanneecountyfair.org 

Volusia County Fair, Youth Show

3150 East New York Avenue

DeLand, Florida 32724

Phone: (386) 734-9514 

Fax: (386) 734-7176

Email: info@volusiacountyfair.com

Website: www.volusiacountyfair.com 

Walton County Fair

790 Highway 83 North 

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433

Phone: (850) 892-5261

Fax: (850) 892-5261

Email: waltoncountyfair@embarqmail.com

Website: www.waltoncountyfair.com
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Florida Farm Bureau 

Federation Offices

The Sunshine State’s largest general agricultural organization with about 138,000 member-families representing Farm Bureaus in 60 counties. Membership provides 

a multitude of benefits, and you don’t have to be a 

farmer to be a member of Florida Farm Bureau.

Florida Farm Bureau Federation – State Office 

(Florida)

Post Office Box 147030

Gainesville, Florida 32614-7030

Phone: (352) 378-8100

Fax: (352) 374-1501

Website: www.floridafarmbureau.org

Alachua County Farm Bureau

US Highway 441 Unit 20

Alachua, Florida 32615

Phone: (386) 418-4008

Fax: (386) 462-7948

Website: www.alachuacountyfarmbureau.com

Baker County Farm Bureau

539 South 6th Street

Macclenny, Florida 32063

Phone: (904) 259-6332

Fax: (904) 259-6730

Bay County Farm Bureau

303 Mosley Drive

Lynn Haven, Florida 32444

Phone: (850) 872-2077

Fax: (850) 769-4590

Bradford County Farm Bureau

2270 North Temple Avenue

Starke, Florida 32091

Phone: (904) 964-6369

Fax: (904) 964-9666

Brevard County Farm Bureau

111 Virginia Avenue

Cocoa, Florida 32922

Phone: (321) 636-4361

Fax: (321) 632-2858

Broward County Farm Bureau

2121 North State Road 7

Margate, Florida 33063

Phone: (954) 972-2525

Fax: (954) 969-9543

Website: www.browardfarmbureau.com

Calhoun-Gulf County Farm Bureau

17577 Main Street North

Blountstown, Florida 32424

Phone: (850) 674-5471

Fax: (850) 674-5260

Charlotte County Farm Bureau

1278 South East US Highway 31

Arcadia, Florida 34266

Phone: (863) 494-3636

Fax: (863) 494-4332

Citrus County Farm Bureau

617 Lamar Avenue

Brooksville, Florida 34601

Phone: (352) 796-2526

Fax: (352) 754-9580

Clay County Farm Bureau

3960 Lazy Acres Road

Middleburg, Florida 32068

Phone: (904) 282-0644

Fax: (904) 282-6944

Collier County Farm Bureau

1101 West Main Street, Suite 2

Immokalee, Florida 34142

Phone: (239) 657-6500

Fax: (239) 657-6565

Columbia County Farm Bureau

605 South West State Road 47

Lake City, Florida 32025

Phone: (386) 752-4003

Fax: (386) 752-0585
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Dade County Farm Bureau

1850 Old Dixie Highway

Homestead, Florida 33033

Phone: (305) 246-5514

Fax: (305) 247-5812

Website: www.dade-agriculture.org

DeSoto County Farm Bureau

1278 South East US Highway 31

Arcadia, Florida 34266

Phone: (863) 494-3636

Fax: (863) 494-4332

Dixie County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 426

Trenton, Florida 32693

Phone: (352) 463-2298

Fax: (352) 463-3877

Duval County Farm Bureau

5542 Dunn Avenue

Jacksonville, Florida 32218

Phone: (904) 768-4836

Fax: (904) 766-1245

Escambia County Farm Bureau

153 Highway 97

Molino, Florida 32577

Phone: (850) 587-2135

Fax: (850) 587-2137

Flagler County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 2026

Bunnell, Florida 32110

Phone: (386) 447-5282

Fax: (386) 447-5307

Franklin County Farm Bureau

Please contact main office

Phone: (352) 378-8100

Gadsden County Farm Bureau

2111 West Jefferson Street

Quincy, Florida 32351

Phone: (850) 627-7196

Fax: (850) 875-1432

Gilchrist County Farm Bureau

306 West Wade Street

Trenton, Florida 32693

Phone: (352) 463-2298

Fax: (352) 463-3877

Glades County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 1365

LaBelle, Florida 33975

Phone: (863) 675-2535

Fax: (863) 675-3586

Calhoun-Gulf County Farm Bureau

17577 Main Street North

Blountstown, Florida 32424

Phone: (850) 674-5471

Fax: (850) 674-5260

Hamilton County Farm Bureau

1117 US Highway 41 North West

Jasper, Florida 32052

Phone: (386) 792-1458

Fax: (386) 792-2793

Hardee County Farm Bureau

1017 US Highway 17 North

Wauchula, Florida 33873

Phone: (863) 773-3117

Fax: (863) 773-2369

Hendry County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 1365

LaBelle, Florida 33975

Phone: (863) 675-2535

Fax: (863) 675-3586

Hernando County Farm Bureau

617 Lamar Avenue

Brooksville, Florida 34601

Phone: (352) 796-2526

Fax: (352) 754-9580

Highlands County Farm Bureau

6419 US Highway 27 South

Sebring, Florida 33876

Phone: (863) 385-5141

Fax: (863) 385-5356

Website: www.highlandsfarmbureau.com
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Hillsborough County Farm Bureau

100 South Mulrennan Road

Valrico, Florida 33594

Phone: (813) 685-9121

Fax: (813) 681-3779

Website: www.hcfarmbureau.org

Holmes County Farm Bureau

1108 North Waukesha Street

Bonifay, Florida 32425

Phone: (850) 547-4227

Fax: (850) 547-1451

Indian River County Farm Bureau

1910 82nd Avenue, Suite 106

Vero Beach, Florida 32966

Phone: (772) 562-4119

Fax: (772) 569-3111

Jackson County Farm Bureau

4379 Lafayette Street

Marianna, Florida 32446

Phone: (850) 482-5751

Fax: (850) 482-1018

Jefferson County Farm Bureau

105 West Anderson Street

Monticello, Florida 32344

Phone: (850) 997-2213

Fax: (850) 997-4805

Lafayette County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 336

Mayo, Florida 32066

Phone: (386) 294-1399

Fax: (386) 294-4399

Lake County Farm Bureau

30241 State Road 19

Tavares, Florida 32778

Phone: (352) 343-4407

Fax: (352) 343-4627

Lee County Farm Bureau

14180 Metropolis Avenue, Suite 1

Fort Myers, Florida 33912

Phone: (239) 561-5100

Fax: (239) 561-7001

Leon County Farm Bureau

1349 Cross Creek Way

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: (850) 877-6581

Fax: (850) 877-8998

Website: www.leonfarmbureau.com 

Levy County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 998

Chiefland, Florida 32644 

Phone: (352) 493-4780

Fax: (352) 493-9599 

Liberty County Farm Bureau

17577 Main Street North

Blountstown, Florida 32424

Phone: (850) 674-5471

Madison County Farm Bureau

233 West Base Street

Madison, Florida 32340

Phone: (850) 973-4071

Fax: (850) 973-3857

Manatee County Farm Bureau

5620 Tara Boulevard, Suite 101

Bradenton, Florida 34203

Phone: (941) 746-6161

Fax: (941) 739-7846

Website: www.manateecountyfarmbureau.org

Marion County Farm Bureau

5800 South West 20th Street

Ocala, Florida 34474

Phone: (352) 237-2124

Fax: (352) 237-2127

Website: www.marioncountyfarmbureau.org/

Martin County Farm Bureau

506 South West Federal Highway, Suite 102

Stuart, Florida 34994

Phone: (772) 286-1038

Fax: (772) 286-6849

Monroe County Farm Bureau

Please contact main office

Phone: (352) 378-8100
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Nassau County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 5007

Callahan, Florida 32011

Phone: (904) 879-3498

Fax: (904) 879-6633

Okaloosa County Farm Bureau

921 West James Lee Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536

Phone: (850) 682-3536

Fax: (850) 682-0882

Okeechobee County Farm Bureau

401 North West 4th Street

Okeechobee, Florida 34972

Phone: (863) 763-3101

Fax: (863) 763-1624

Orange County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 585694

Orlando, Florida 32858

Phone: (407) 889-5732

Fax: (407) 464-2142

Osceola County Farm Bureau

1680 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

Kissimmee, Florida 34744

Phone: (407) 847-5189

Fax: (407) 847-9351

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau

13121 Military Trail

Delray Beach, Florida 33484

Phone: (561) 498-5200

Fax: (561) 498-3078

1st Location: (Western) Palm Beach County 

Farm Bureau

3019 State Road 15, Suite 5

Belle Glade, Florida 33430-5354

Phone: (561) 996-0343

Fax: (561) 996-9911

2nd Location: (Western) Palm Beach County 

Farm Bureau

12773 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 104

Wellington, Florida 33414

Phone: (561) 792-1991

Pasco County Farm Bureau

12445 US Highway 301

Dade City, Florida 33525

Phone: (352) 567-5641

Fax: (352) 567-9638

Pinellas County Farm Bureau

1165 Lakeview Road

Clearwater, Florida 33756

Phone: (727) 466-6390

Fax: (727) 466-6870

Polk County Farm Bureau

1715 US Highway 17 South

Bartow, Florida 33830

Phone: (863) 533-0561

Fax: (863) 533-9241

Website: www.pcfb.org

Putnam County Farm Bureau

1470 South US Highway 17

East Palatka, Florida 32131

Phone: (386) 325-5822

Fax: (386) 325-9484

Santa Rosa County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 490

Jay, Florida 32565

Phone: (850) 675-4572

Fax: (850) 675-4764

Sarasota County Farm Bureau

7289 Palmer Boulevard

Sarasota, Florida 34240

Phone: (941) 371-2043

Fax: (941) 377-8448

Seminole County Farm Bureau

Post Office Box 585694

Orlando, Florida 32858

Phone: (407) 889-5732

Fax: (407) 464-2142
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Saint Johns County Farm Bureau

147 South US Highway 17

East Palatka, Florida 32131

Phone: (386) 325-5822

Fax: (386) 325-9484

Saint Lucie County Farm Bureau

3327 Orange Avenue

Fort Pierce, Florida 34947

Phone: (772) 465-0440

Fax: (772) 465-0428

Sumter County Farm Bureau

7610 State Road 471

Bushnell, Florida 33513

Phone: (352) 793-4545

Fax: (352) 793-6410

Suwannee County Farm Bureau

407 Dowling Avenue South East

Live Oak, Florida 32064

Phone: (386) 362-1274

Fax: (386) 364-1136

Taylor County Farm Bureau

813 South Washington Street

Perry, Florida 32347

Phone: (850) 584-2371

Fax: (850) 584-8112

Union County Farm Bureau

325 South East 6th Street

Lake Butler, Florida 32054

Phone: (386) 496-2171

Fax: (386) 496-4296

Volusia County Farm Bureau

3090 East New York Avenue

DeLand, Florida 32724

Phone: (386) 734-1612

Fax: (386) 734-1793

Wakulla County Farm Bureau

2468 Crawfordville Highway

Crawfordville, Florida 32327

Phone: (850) 926-3425

Fax: (850) 926-3655

Walton County Farm Bureau

684 North 9th Street

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433

Phone: (850) 892-5512

Fax: (850) 929-3655

Washington County Farm Bureau

1361 Jackson Avenue

Chipley, Florida 32428

Phone: (850) 638-1756

Fax: (850) 638-0306

USDA Service Centers

USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided 

by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Rural Development agencies. 

This website will provide the address of a USDA Service 

Center and other Agency offices serving your area along 

with information on how to contact them.

Farm Service Agency – State Office (Florida)

Post Office Box 141030

Gainesville, Florida 32614-1030

Phone: (352) 379-4500

Fax: (352) 379-4580

USDA Natural Resource Conservation 

Service – State Office (Florida)

Post Office Box 141510

Gainesville, Florida 32614-1510

Phone: (352) 338-9500

Fax: (352) 338-9574

USDA Rural Development – State Office (Florida)

Post Office Box 147010

Gainesville, Florida 32614-7010

Phone: (352) 338-3402

Fax: (352) 338-3405
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Alachua County

Gainesville Service Center 

5709 NW 13th Street

Gainesville, Florida 32653-2130 

Phone: (352) 376-7414

Fax: (352) 373-4984 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Baker County

Baldwin Service Center

260 US Highway 301 North 

Baldwin, Florida 32234-1440 

Phone: (904) 266-0088

Fax: (904) 266-4858 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190 

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Bay County

Chipley Service Center

1424 Jackson Avenue

Chipley, Florida 32428-1628 

Phone: (850) 638-1982

Fax: (850) 638-9325 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Bradford County

Gainesville Service Center 

5709 North West 13th Street

Gainesville, Florida 32653-2130 

Phone: (352) 376-7414

Fax: (352) 373-4984

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Brevard County

Kissimmee Service Center

1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane

Kissimmee, Florida 34744 

Phone: (407) 847-4201

Fax: (407) 847-9665

• Farm Service Agency

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Broward County

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

• Rural Development (Area Office)
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Calhoun County

Blountstown Service Center 

17413 North West Leonard Street 

Blountstown, Florida 32424-1343 

Phone: (850) 674-8388

Fax: (850) 674-5099 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Charlotte County

Ft. Myers Service Center 

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway 

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094 

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Citrus County

Bushnell Service Center Office 

7620 State Road 471, Suite 3 

Bushnell, Florida 33513

Phone: (352) 793-2651

Fax: (352) 793-2089

• Farm Service Agency

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Clay County

East Palatka Service Center 

111 Yelvington Road, Suite 3 

East Palatka, Florida 32131-2114 

Phone: (386) 328-5051

Fax: (386) 328-3054 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Collier County

Naples Service Center 

14700 Immokalee Road

Naples, Florida 34120-1468 

Phone: (239) 455-4100

Fax: (239) 455-2693 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Fort Myers Service Center

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Columbia County

Lake City Service Center 

2304 South West Main Boulevard, Suite 103 

Lake City, Florida 32025 

Phone: (386) 752-8447

Fax: (386) 752-8278 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District
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Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

DeSoto County

Wauchula Service Center

316 North 7th Avenue 

Wauchula, Florida 33873-2606

Phone: (863) 773-4764

Fax: (863) 773-2445 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Fort Myers Service Center

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Dixie County

Bronson Service Center 

625 North Hathaway Avenue 

Bronson, Florida 32621-6123 

Phone: (352) 486-2125

Fax: (352) 486-1724 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Trenton Service Center

723 East Wade Street 

Trenton, Florida 32693-3316

Phone: (352) 463-2358

Fax: (352) 463-1144

• Farm Service Agency

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Duval County

Baldwin Service Center 

260 US Highway 301 North

Baldwin, Florida 32234-1440 

Phone: (904) 266-0088

Fax: (904) 266-4858 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Escambia County

Molino Service Center 

151 State Highway 97 

Molino, Florida 32577

Phone: (850) 587-5345

Fax: (850) 587-5406

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Crestview Service Center

934 North Ferdon Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536-1706

Phone: (850) 682-2416

Fax: (850) 682-1095

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Flagler County

East Palatka Service Center 

111 Yelvington Road Suite 3 

East Palatka, Florida 32131-2114 

Phone: (386) 328-5051

Fax: (386) 328-3054 

• Farm Service Agency
131

Deland Service Center

101 Heavensgate Road

DeLand, Florida 32720

Phone: (386) 985-4037

Fax: (386) 985-4881

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Franklin County

Blountstown Service Center 

17413 North West Leonard Street 

Blountstown, Florida 32424-1343 

Phone: (850) 674-8388

Fax: (850) 674-5099 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Franklin County 

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Gadsden County

Quincy Service Center 

2144 West Jefferson Street 

Quincy, Florida 32351-1905 

Phone: (850) 627-6365

Fax: (850) 627-4267 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Gilchrist County

Trenton Service Center 

723 East Wade Street 

Trenton, Florida 32693-3316 

Phone: (352) 463-2358

Fax: (352) 463-1144 

• Farm Service Agency

Bronson Service Center

625 North Hathaway Avenue

Bronson, Florida 32621-6123

Phone: (352) 486-2125

Fax: (352) 486-1724

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Glades County

Post Office Box 1339

Moore Haven, Florida 33471 

Phone: Temporary (863) 763-3345 

Fax: Temporary (863) 763-6407 

• Farm Service Agency

LaBelle Service Center 

1085 Pratt Boulevard 

La Belle, Florida 33935-4480 

Phone: (863) 674-4160

Fax: (863) 675-3577 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)
132

Gulf County

Blountstown Service Center 

17413 North West Leonard Street 

Blountstown, Florida 32424-1343 

Phone: (850) 674-8388

Fax: (850) 674-5099 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Hamilton County

Jasper Service Center 

1153 US Highway 41 North West 

Jasper, Florida 32052 

Phone: (386) 792-1308

Fax: (386) 792-1308

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Hardee County

Wauchula Service Center

316 North 7th Avenue 

Wauchula, Florida 33873-2606

Phone: (863) 773-4764

Fax: (863) 773-2445 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Fort Myers Service Center

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Hendry County

Moore Haven Service Center

Post Office Box 1339

Moore Haven, Florida 33471 

Phone: Temporary (863) 763-3345 

Fax: Temporary (863) 763-6407 

• Farm Service Agency

LaBelle Service Center 

1085 Pratt Boulevard 

LaBelle, Florida 33935-4480 

Phone: (863) 674-4160

Fax: (863) 675-3577 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Hernando County

San Antonio Service Center 

30435 Commerce Drive, Suite 103 

San Antonio, Florida 33576-8003 

Phone: (352) 588-5211

Fax: (352) 388-5472 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)
133

Highlands County

Sebring Service Center

4505/4507 George Boulevard 

Sebring, Florida 33872 

Phone: (863) 385-7853

Fax: (863) 385-7028 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7 

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Hillsborough County

Plant City Service Center 

201 South Collins Street Suite 201 

Plant City, Florida 33563 

Phone: (813) 752-1474

Fax: (813) 754-7297

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Holmes County

Bonifay Service Center

103 North Oklahoma Street 

Bonifay, Florida 32425-2311 

Phone: (850) 547-2850

Fax: (850) 547-2674 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Crestview Service Center

934 North Ferdon Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536-1706

Phone: (850) 682-2416

Fax: (850) 682-1095

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Indian River County

Fort Pierce Service Center 

8400 Picos Road 

Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3045 

Phone: (772) 461-4546

Fax: (772) 465-0165 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Jackson County

Marianna Service Center 

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue 

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027 

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

• Rural Development (Area Office) 

Jefferson County

Monticello Service Center 

1244 North Jefferson Street 

Monticello, Florida 32344-2249 

Phone: (850) 997-2072

Fax: (850) 997-6277 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District
134

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (352) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Lafayette County

Mayo Service Center 

176 South West Community Circle, Suite B

Mayo, Florida 32066-4000 

Phone: (386) 294-1851

Fax: (384) 294-2154

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Lake County

Tavares Service Center 

1725 David Walker Drive 

Tavares, Florida 32778-4954 

Phone: (352) 742-7005

Fax: (352) 343-6275 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area office)

Lee County

Fort Myers Service Center 

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway 

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094 

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

• Rural Development

Leon County

Tallahassee Service Center 

615 Paul Russell Road 

Tallahassee, Florida 32301-7060 

Phone: (850) 877-3724

Fax: (850) 878-5354 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Monticello Service Center

1244 North Jefferson Street

Monticello, Florida 32344-2249

Phone: (850) 997-2072

Fax: (850) 997-6277

• Farm Service Agency

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Levy County

Bronson Service Center 

625 North Hathaway Avenue 

Bronson, Florida 32621-6123 

Phone: (352) 486-2125

Fax: (352) 486-1724 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District
135

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area office)

Liberty County

Blountstown Service Center 

17413 North West Leonard Street 

Blountstown, Florida 32424-1343 

Phone: (850) 674-8388

Fax: (850) 674-5099 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Madison County

Madison Service Center 

1416 East US 90, Unit 1 

Madison, Florida 32340-3010 

Phone: (850) 973-2205

Fax: (850) 973-3935 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Manatee County

Wauchula Service Center

316 North 7th Avenue 

Wauchula, Florida 33873-2606

Phone: (863) 773-4764

Fax: (863) 773-2445 

• Farm Service Agency

Sarasota Service Center

6942 Professional Parkway East

Sarasota, Florida 34240-8426

Phone: (941) 907-0011

Fax: (941) 907-0015

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Fort Myers Service Center

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Marion County

Ocala Service Center 

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204 

Ocala, Florida 34470 

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Rural Development (Area Office) 

• Conservation District

Martin County

Fort Pierce Service Center 

8400 Picos Road 

Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3045 

Phone: (772) 461-4546

Fax: (772) 465-0165 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)
136

Miami-Dade

Florida City Service Center 

1450 North Krome Avenue, Suite 102 

Florida City, Florida 33034-2400 

Phone: (305) 242-1197

Fax: (305) 242-1286 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Monroe County

Florida City Service Center 

1450 North Krome Avenue, Suite 102 

Florida City, Florida 33034-2400 

Phone: (305) 242-1197

Fax: (305) 242-1286 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Nassau County

Baldwin Service Center 

260 US Highway 301 North

Baldwin, Florida 32234-1440 

Phone: (904) 266-0088

Fax: (904) 266-4858 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office

Okaloosa County

Crestview Service Center 

934 North Ferdon Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536-1706 

Phone: (850) 682-2416

Fax: (850) 682-1095 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Rural Development 

• Conservation District

Okeechobee County

Okeechobee Service Center 

450 US Highway 98 North 

Okeechobee, Florida 34972-2303 

Phone: (863) 763-3345

Fax: (863) 763-6407 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Orange County

Tavares Service Center 

1725 David Walker Drive 

Tavares, Florida 32778-4954 

Phone: (352) 742-7005

Fax: (352) 343-6275 

• Farm Service Agency
137

Kissimmee Service Center

1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane

Kissimmee, Florida 34744

Phone: (407) 847-4201

Fax: (407) 847-9665

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Osceola County

Kissimmee Service Center

1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane

Kissimmee, Florida 34744 

Phone: (407) 847-4201

Fax: (407) 847-9665

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Palm Beach County

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Rural Development (Area Office) 

• Conservation District

Pasco County

San Antonio Service Center 

30435 Commerce Drive, Suite 103 

San Antonio, Florida 33576-8003 

Phone: (352) 588-5211

Fax: (352) 388-5472 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Pinellas County

Plant City Service Center 

201 South Collins Street, Suite 201 

Plant City, Florida 33563 

Phone: (813) 752-1474

Fax: (813) 754-7297

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Polk County

Bartow Service Center 

1700 Highway 17 South 

Bartow, Florida 33830 

Phone: (863) 533-2051

Fax: (863) 533-1884 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District
138

Rural Development Area Office

2629 Waverly Barn Road, Suite 129

Davenport, Florida 33897-8614

Phone: (863) 420-4833

Fax: (863) 424-7333

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Putnam County

East Palatka Service Center 

111 Yelvington Road Suite 3 

East Palatka, Florida 32131-2114 

Phone: (386) 328-5051

Fax: (386) 328-3054 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center 

2441 NE 3rd Street Suite 204 

Ocala, Florida 34470 

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728 

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Santa Rosa County

Milton Service Center 

6277 Dogwood Drive 

Milton, Florida 32570-3500 

Phone: (850) 623-2441

Fax: (850) 623-8012

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Crestview Service Center

934 North Ferdon Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536-1706

Phone: (850) 682-2416

Fax: (850) 682-1095

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Sarasota County

Sarasota Service Center 

6942 Professional Parkway East

Sarasota, Florida 34240-8426 

Phone: (941) 907-0011

Fax: (941) 907-0015 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Wauchula Service Center

316 North 7th Avenue 

Wauchula, Florida 33873-2606

Phone: (863) 773-4764

Fax: (863) 773-2445 

• Farm Service Agency

Fort Myers Service Center

3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33903-7094

Phone: (239) 997-7331

Fax: (239) 997-7557

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Seminole County

DeLand Service Center 

101 Heavensgate Road 

DeLand, Florida 32720 

Phone: (386) 985-4037

Fax: (386) 985-4881

• Farm Service Agency

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Saint Johns County

East Palatka Service Center 

111 Yelvington Road Suite 3 

East Palatka, Florida 32131-2114 

Phone: (386) 328-5051

Fax: (386) 328-3054 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District
139

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Saint Lucie County

Fort Pierce Service Center 

8400 Picos Road 

Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3045 

Phone: (772) 461-4546

Fax: (772) 465-0165 

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Royal Palm Beach Service Center

420 South State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33414-4306

Phone: (561) 792-2727

Fax: (561) 792-9094

• Rural Development (Area Office

Sumter County

Bushnell Service Center 

7620 State Road 471, Suite 3 

Bushnell, Florida 33513 

Phone: (352) 793-2651

Fax: (352) 793-2089

• Farm Service Agency

Tavares Service Center 

1725 David Walker Drive 

Tavares, Florida 32778-4954 

Phone: (352) 742-7005

Fax: (352) 343-6275 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Suwannee County

Live Oak Service Center 

10096 US Highway 129 

Live Oak, Florida 32060-6745 

Phone: (386) 362-2681

Fax: (386) 362-3375 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Taylor County

Mayo Service Center 

176 South West Community Circle, Suite B

Mayo, Florida 32066-4000 

Phone: (386) 294-1851

Fax: (386) 294-2154

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Union County

Lake City Service Center 

2304 South West Main Boulevard, Suite 103 

Lake City, Florida 32025 

Phone: (386) 752-8447

Fax: (386) 752-8278 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District
140

Rural Development Lake City Area 3 Office

971 West Duval Street, Suite 190

Lake City, Florida 32055-3736

Phone: (386) 719-5590

Fax: (386) 754-4139

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Volusia County

DeLand Service Center 

101 Heavensgate Road 

DeLand, Florida 32720 

Phone: (386) 985-4037

Fax: (386) 985-4881

• Farm Service Agency

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Conservation District

Ocala Service Center

2441 North East 3rd Street, Suite 204

Ocala, Florida 34470

Phone: (352) 732-7534

Fax: (352) 732-9728

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Wakulla County

Monticello Service Center 

1244 North Jefferson Street 

Monticello, Florida 32344-2249 

Phone: (850) 997-2072

Fax: (850) 997-6277

• Farm Service Agency

Tallahassee Service Center 

615 Paul Russell Road 

Tallahassee, Florida 32301-7060 

Phone: (850) 877-3724

Fax: (850) 878-5354 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)

Walton County

DeFuniak Springs Service Center 

239 John Baldwin Road 

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433 

Phone: (850) 892-3712

Fax: (850) 892-6002 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Crestview Service Center

934 North Ferdon Boulevard

Crestview, Florida 32536-1706

Phone: (850) 682-2416

Fax: (850) 682-1095

• Rural Development (Area Office) 

Washington County

Chipley Service Center 

1424 Jackson Avenue 

Chipley, Florida 32428-1628 

Phone: (850) 638-1982

Fax: (850) 638-9325 

• Farm Service Agency 

• Natural Resources Conservation Service 

• Conservation District

Marianna Service Center

2741 Pennsylvania Avenue

Marianna, Florida 32448-4027

Phone: (850) 526-2610

Fax: (850) 526-7534

• Rural Development (Area Office)
141

Contact Information

Commissioner’s Office

The Capitol, Level 10 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0810 

(850) 488-3022 

• Office of Agricultural Emergency Preparedness 

• Office of Energy

• Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement 

• Office of Inspector General 

• Office of Legislative Affairs 

• Office of Policy and Budget 

• Cabinet Affairs 

• Executive Programs 

• General Counsel 

Division of Administration

407 South Calhoun St. 

509 Mayo Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800 

(850) 488-5321 

• Bureau of Agriculture Management Information 

Center (AGMIC) 

• Bureau of Finance and Accounting 

• Bureau of General Services 

• Bureau of Personnel Management 

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

3125 Conner Blvd. 

130 Administration Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 

(850) 617-7900 

• Bureau of Agriculture Environmental Laboratories

(850) 617-7830 

• Bureau of Compliance Monitoring 

(850) 617-7850 

• Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control 

(850) 617-7997 

• Bureau of Pesticides 

(850) 617-7917 

Division of Animal Industry

Office of the State Veterinarian 

407 South Calhoun St.

328 Mayo Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800 

(850) 410-0900 

• Bureau of Animal Disease Control 

• Bureau of Diagnostic Laboratories

Kissimmee, Florida 

(321) 697-1400 

Live Oak, Florida 

(386) 330-5700 

Division of Aquaculture

1203 Governors Square 

Suite 501 

Tallahassee, Florida 32301 

(850) 488-5471 

• Bureau of Aquaculture Development 

• Bureau of Aquaculture Environmental Services 

Division of Consumer Services

2005 Apalachee Parkway 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500 

(850) 488-2221 

• Bureau of Compliance 

• Bureau of Consumer Assistance 

• Bureau of Mediation and Enforcement 

Consumer Hotline: 1-800-HELP-FLA 

En Espańol: 1-800-FL-AYUDA
142

Division of Dairy Industry

3125 Conner Blvd. 

31 Administration Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 

(850) 245-5410 

• Bureau of Dairy Compliance Monitoring 

(850) 487-1470

• Bureau of Dairy Inspection 

(863) 298-7748

Division of Food Safety

3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite D

101 Administration Building

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 

(850) 245-5595

• Bureau of Chemical Residue Labs 

• Bureau of Food Laboratories 

• Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection 

• Compliance Section 

• Food Export Certificates 

Division of Forestry

3125 Conner Blvd. 

228 Administration Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 

(850) 488-4274 

• Bureau of Forest Protection 

(850) 488-6111 

• Bureau of Forest Management 

(850) 488-6611 

• Bureau of Forest Resource Planning 

and Support services 

(850) 488-6591 

• Bureau of Field Operations 

(850) 488-7471 

• Blackwater Forestry Center 

(850) 957-6140 

• Chipola Forestry Center 

(850) 872-4175 

• Tallahassee Forestry Center

(850) 488-1871 

• Perry District Office 

(850) 838-2299 

• Suwannee District Office 

(386) 758-5700 

• Jacksonville District Office 

(904) 266-5001

• Wacassassa Forestry Center 

(352) 955-2005 

• Bunnell District Office 

(386) 446-6785 

• Withlacoochee Forestry Center 

(352) 754-6777 

• Orlando District Office 

(407) 856-6512

• Lakeland District Office 

(863) 648-3163 

• Myakka River District Office 

(941) 751-7627 

• Okeechobee District Office 

(863) 462-5160 

• Caloosahatchee District Office 

(239) 690-3500 

• Everglades District Office 

(954) 475-4120 

Division of Fruit and Vegetables

500 Third Street Northwest 

Winter Haven, FL 33881

(863) 297-3900 

• Bureau of Inspection 

• Bureau of Technical Control 
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Division of Licensing

Post Office Box 6687 

Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6687 

(850) 245-5500

• Bureau of License Issuance 

• Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement 

• Bureau of Support Services 

• Fort Walton Regional Office 

(850) 833-9146 

• Tallahassee Regional Office 

(850) 245-5498 

• Jacksonville Regional Office 

(904) 448-4341

• Orlando Regional Office 

(407) 245-0883 

• Tampa Regional Office 

(813) 272-2552 

• Punta Gorda Regional Office 

(941) 575-5770

• West Palm Beach Regional Office 

(561) 640-6144 

• Miami Regional Office 

(305) 377-5950 

Division of Marketing and Development 

407 South Calhoun St. 

435 Mayo Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800 

(850) 488-4031 

• Bureau of Agricultural Dealer’s Licenses 

• Bureau of Development and Information 

• Bureau of Education and Communication 

• Bureau of Food Distribution 

• Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing 

• Bureau of State Farmers’ Markets 

• Florida Agricultural Statistics Services 

(407) 648-6013 

• AgLine 

(888) 816-6854 

• Ag In The Classroom 

(352) 846-1391 

• Florida Agricultural Museum 

(386) 446-7630 

• Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign (FAPC) 

(850) 488-9948 

• Florida Market Bulletin 

(850) 487-8006 

• Research, Development and Information 

Services Section 

(850) 488-4366 

• Fruit and Vegetable Market News 

(407) 365-8813 

• Bureau of State Farmers’ Market 

(850) 487-4322 

• Florida City Farmers’ Market 

Paul Cardwell, Senior Market Manager 

(305) 246-6334 

• Fort Myers Farmers’ Market 

Lee Crews, Senior Market Manager 

(239) 332-6910 

• Fort Pierce Farmers’ Market 

Michael Brown, Senior Market Manager 

(772) 468-3917 

• Gadsden Farmers’ Market 

(850) 627-6484 

• Immokalee Farmers’ Market 

Jerry Hubbart, Senior Market Manager 

(239) 658-3505 

• Palatka Farmers’ Market 

Terry Driggers, Senior Market Manager 

(386) 329-3713 
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• Plant City Farmers’ Market 

Fred Irwin, Senior Market Manager 

(813) 757-9027 

• Pompano Farmers’ Market 

Joseph Swick, Senior Market Manager 

(954) 786-4828 

• Sanford Farmers’ Market 

Doris Denis, Senior Market Manager 

(407) 330-6783 

• Starke Farmers’ Market 

Terry Driggers, Senior Market Manager 

(386) 329-3713 

• Suwannee Valley Farmers’ Market 

Jay Thomas, Market Specialist III 

(386) 963-5903 

• Trenton Farmers’ Market 

Terry Driggers, Senior Market Manager 

(386) 963-5903 

• Wauchula Farmers’ Market 

Diana Durrance, Senior Market Manager 

(863) 773-9850 

Division of Plant Industry

1911 Southwest 34th St. 

Gainesville, Florida 32608-1201 

P.O. Box 147100 

Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100 

(352) 372-3505 

• Bureau of Citrus Budwood Registration 

• Bureau of Entomology, Nematology 

and Plant Pathology 

• Bureau of Methods Development and 

Biological Control 

• Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control 

• Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection 

• Plant Industry Helpline: 

(888) 397-1517

• Citrus Health Response Program: 

(800) 282-5153

Division of Standards

3125 Conner Blvd. 

131 Administration Building 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 

(850) 488-0645 

• Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection 

(850) 921-1530

• Bureau of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspections 

(850) 921-1600

• Bureau of Petroleum Inspection 

(850) 921-1550

• Bureau of Weights and Measures 

(850) 921-1570

• Motor Fuel Marketing Section 

(850) 921-1500

• Petroleum Field Inspection 

(850) 921-1545 

Field Offices

• Fort Lauderdale 

(954) 468-2719

• Tampa Office 

(813) 272-2260
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If you are trying to enter a new market or need a viable marketing plan, the Florida Agricultural Promotional 

Campaign (FAPC), also known as “Fresh from Florida,” can help. This comprehensive marketing campaign 

of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides marketing assistance to producers, shippers, brokers, wholesalers, suppliers, small businesses, distributors, specialty product buyers, seafood 

vendors, nurseries and more. If you have an agricultural product, join our program today.

Membership Benefits:

• Graphic design assistance (upon request)

• Opportunity to participate in the Consumer Packaging Logo Incentive Program

• Usage of the “Fresh from Florida” logos

• Receive a farm sign

• Receive exporting assistance from experienced marketing representatives

• Receive the bi-annual “Fresh from Florida” magazine and “Fresh from Florida” Update

• Grant and other agricultural information emailed in a timely manner

• Business listing on online search directory

*Benefits of the program are subject to change depending upon legislative funding. 

Complete and mail the card below to get more information of the FAPC Program.

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For more information about the FAPC program, clip and mail this form to:

Florida Agicutural Promotion Campaign, 426 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

or fax your request to (850) 488-7127. E-mail your request to fapc@FreshFromFlorida.com

To inquire by telephone, please call (850) 921-1845.

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that offer attendant services such as produce refrigeration, truck 

weigh scales, packing houses, coolers, offices, farm supply, restaurants, 

produce brokerage sales, and produce and freight shipping companies. 

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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS & OTHER INFORMATION

INTERNET

NASS National & State reports and data are available on 

the world wide web, the Internet. 

NATIONAL HOMEPAGE

 

http://www.nass.usda.gov 

The national homepage has links to all agency products 

and services such as publications, graphics, historic data, State 

information, statistical research, Census of Agriculture, a 

search engine and a Published Estimates Data Base to query 

and download State or county historic data. There are also 

links to our Customer Service unit, a Kids Page, and all other 

federal statistics outside the National Agricultural Statistics 

Service. 

For a monthly summary of USDA estimates, forecasts 

and projections of commodities, prices, trade issues, and world 

crop developments, see: 

 

http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/ 

Ag_Newsletter/index.asp 

FLORIDA HOMEPAGE

 

www.nass.usda.gov/fl/ 

The Florida web site offers much of the same information 

as the national homepage but in a format designed for Florida 

customers. The reports contain the same statistics but offer 

more details about agriculture in Florida. Links are also 

available to other sites such as the Florida Department of 

Agriculture, University of Florida and other NASS field 

offices. 

PRINTER REPORTS &

COMPUTER FORMAT

All NASS reports are still printed on paper. Census 

reports are only available while supplies last; contact the 

Florida office for a copy. NASS also offers a wide variety of 

data on diskettes or CD-ROM with National, State, and 

County statistics. Most of these products are in Lotus 1-2-3 

spreadsheet format or comma separated (CSV) files. 

A listing of all paper reports and computer products can 

be found in the Products & Services catalog issued every 

December. To order a free Products & Services catalog or 

purchase paper reports, diskettes or CD-ROMs, call the order 

desk at: 

 

1-800-999-6779 

E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Free e-mail subscriptions are available via 

automated mailing lists for National and State 

reports. You can subscribe to individual reports 

and they will be sent directly to your e-mail 

address soon after the official release time. 

NATIONAL REPORTS VIA E-MAIL

National reports contain statistics from all states and are 

the most timely source of data. For more information, see: 

http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/index.asp 

or send e-mail to: 

usda-reports@usda.mannlib.cornell.edu 

and in the body of the message type the word: list

STATE REPORTS VIA E-MAIL

State reports are distributed after national reports but they 

usually contain more local information. To learn more about 

this service, see: 

http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/ 

index.asp 

or send e-mail to: 

listserv@newsbox.usda.gov 

and in the message text (not the subject), type two lines with 

one word on each line: lists

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To subscribe to the Florida Weather & Crop News the 

message text (not the subject) would be: 

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AUTO-FAX

Selected NASS reports and 

information items are available from a free 

fax service called NASS-Fax. To receive 

the items, use a touch tone telephone 

connected to your FAX machine to call: 

202-720-2000 

Voice prompts will guide you to selected items of interest. 

The first time you access the system, request Document 

number 0411 which will provide a listing of the information 

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