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