Farming in Florida

Florida Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $18,624,291
Rice: $0
Grains: $1,878,263
Soybeans: $950,437
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $17,521,861
Cotton: $20,868,075
Cotton Seed: $549,041
Tobacco: $11,902,089
Fruits & Juice: $577,106,385
Tree & Nuts: $432,640
Vegetables: $153,420,049
Livestock: $33,193,297
Hides & Skins: $3,904,638
Poultry: $28,745,644
Fats & Oils: $1,102,925
Dairy: $17,755,741
Feeds: $33,200,520
Seeds: $36,695,056
Other: $605,093,816
TOTAL: $1,562,944,769

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Florida bill would limit food stamp purchases - Florida Today

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First Coast Success: Jacksonville Farmers Market - Jacksonville Daily Record

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House approves Florida water pollution rules - Water World

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Crane hunting legislation proposed - Fox11online.com

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