Crops
Florida's climate makes it ideal for growing a wide variety of crops. Major crops include citrus, sugarcane, tomatoes, peppers, cotton, watermelons, peanuts, snap beans, and potatoes. Timber is also an important agricultural commodity for the state.
- Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC)
Groves, greenhouses, laboratories, a fresh fruit packinghouse, and a juice processing pilot plant. - Flowers & Foliage--Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
Production, postharvest, marketing, economics. - Fruits & Nuts
Grapes, strawberries, pecans, and more. - Vegetables & Herbs
Broccoli, potatoes, beans, squash, and more.
What We Can Help With
Agriculture
Natural Resources
4-H Youth Development
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Lawn & Garden
Family Resources
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Learning Opportunities
RESOURCES
UF/IFAS Publications
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Safety
- Agronomy
- Crops
- Florida Forage Handbook
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Livestock and Poultry
- Nurseries and Greenhouses
- Soil and Water
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Weed Management in Field Crops and Pasture Grasses (WMG)
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute--Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- South Florida Information Access (SOFIA)—U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Forest Service--USDA
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)