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Facts on
Florida Farming
Florida farmers harvested 7,100 acres of strawberries in
2004, producing 163 million pounds, with a value of $178 million. Florida ranks
second in the nation behind California. Over 85% of the strawberries in Florida
are grown in Hillsborough County.
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Top 5
States in Strawberry Production, 2004 |
|
State |
Acres |
Pounds
Produced |
Total
Value |
|
1. California |
33,200 |
1,958,800,000 |
$1,218,860,000 |
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2. Florida |
7,100 |
163,300,000 |
$177,997,000 |
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3. Oregon |
2,400 |
32,400,000 |
$15,839,000 |
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4. North Carolina |
1,600 |
17,600,000 |
$15,840,000 |
|
5. Washington |
1,900 |
15,200,000 |
$7,270,000 |
For more ag facts, check out
the website of the USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service, Florida Field
Office: www.nass.usda.gov/fl. |
