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Florida

Florida is humid subtropical (Cfa) across the north and center and tropical savanna (Aw) in the south, with hot, wet summers, mild winters, and a long frost-free season that supports winter production. Periodic frost in the north and center still shapes where cold-sensitive crops are grown.

Major crop systems

  • Citrus — oranges (largely for juice) and grapefruit
  • Sugarcane in the Everglades Agricultural Area
  • Winter fresh-market vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn) and strawberries

Major livestock systems

  • Beef cow–calf ranching on improved pasture — among the larger cow herds east of the Mississippi
  • Dairy
  • Poultry

Agricultural land: Sandy flatwoods and the organic muck soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area around Lake Okeechobee support distinctive high-value systems; large areas are also improved pasture for cattle. Irrigation: High-value horticulture is widely irrigated — micro-irrigation on citrus and seepage irrigation on the muck soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area.

Agroecological zones: Cfa (Humid subtropical), Aw (Tropical savanna (dry winter))

Documented crops & livestock

Official institutions

  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) — State department for agriculture, food safety, and consumer services.
  • University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension — Land-grant research and extension for citrus, vegetables, and livestock.
  • USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) — Official state-level crop, livestock, and Census of Agriculture statistics, published through its regional field office network.

Data coverage & limitations

Descriptive profile; subnational statistics for Florida are published by USDA NASS and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and are not reproduced numerically here.

  • Boundaries and administrative classification follow the ISO 3166-2 subdivision system and USDA/state reporting units.
  • No subnational statistics are reproduced here; any official figures are dated, versioned, and periodically revised — read them with their year and source.
  • Florida citrus output has fallen sharply since the mid-2000s owing to citrus greening (HLB), disease-management costs, and hurricanes; longstanding rankings can overstate current production.

Sources

This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.

  1. [1]USDA NASS — National Agricultural Statistics Service (opens in a new tab)

    USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: Official state agricultural statistics

    Type:
    Government agency
    Jurisdiction:
    United States
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12
  2. [2]USDA — U.S. Department of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)

    United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: Federal agricultural context

    Type:
    Government agency
    Jurisdiction:
    United States
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12