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Florida AgriculturalFacts
Florida has 47,500 commercial farms, using a total of 9.25 acres.
First production value for oranges, grape fruit, fresh snap beans, sweet corn,
watermelons, fresh cucumbers, fresh market tomatoes, squash and sugarcane.
Greenhouse and nursery products, bell peppers, strawberries, and tangerine are
second in productions.
Florida ranked 7th in agriculture exports with $4 billion.
Florida’s leading crops arranged from highest value to lowest are:
1. Tomatoes2. Peppers3. Strawberries4. Sweet Corn5. Snap beans6. Watermelons7. Cucumbers8. Squash9. Blueberries10.Cabbage
Product Percent of U.S. Value
Value in Dollars
Oranges 70% $178 million
Grape fruit 66% $1.5 million
Sugar cane for sugar and seed
44% $509 million