Everglades Agricultural AreaFlorida Sugar Farmers continue success through Best

Management Practices to preserve the Everglades

July 2013

EAA Basin Results

• Everglades Agricultural Area farmers again exceeded phosphorus reduction goals, according to South Florida Water Management District

• EAA basin is in compliance• SFWMD reported a 41 percent reduction in

phosphorus, which exceeds the 25 percent reduction goal

EAA Basin Results (cont.)

• The EAA has averaged 55 percent reduction in phosphorus over 17 years.

• Farmers’ Best Management Practices have prevented 2,673 mtons of phosphorus from entering the Everglades.