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Florida

State Quick Facts

Population
21,538,187

Total State GDP
$1,255,558,300,000

State Land Area (Acres)
34,320,000

Land in Forest (Acres)
16,952,518

Land in Forest
49%

Land in Farms (Acres)
9,700,000

Land in Farms
28%

Number of Farms
47,500

Average Farm Size (acres)
204

Farm Real Estate Value (per acre) 
$6,600

Agricultural Cash Receipts 
$7,748,689,000

Cash Receipts from Crops 
$6,174,229,000

Cash Receipts from Animals 
$1,574,460,000

Top Ag. Commodities

Miscellaneous Crops
$1,345,376,000

Floriculture
$1,114,812,000

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed
$754,458,000

Oranges
$708,581,000

Cattle and Calves
  $546,157,000

Top Ag. Exports

Other Plant Products
  $1,949,979,262

Vegetables, Fresh
  $363,627,895

Fruits, Fresh
$301,009,769

Fruits, Processed
$263,879,990

Vegetables, Fresh
$180,278,650

Florida Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2021, Florida generated around $7.7 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, floriculture, and sugarcane for sugar and seed. That same year, the value of Florida’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.5 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.

Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Florida’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

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Information related to Florida’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):

Contribution and Impact Research Documents:

The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Alabama’s food, fiber, and forest industries.  These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:

Research Documents of Florida 2021 – Fact Sheet – Meat Fuels America, 2016
Research Documents of Florida 2021 – Fact Sheet – Poultry Feeds America, 2020
Research Documents of Florida 2020 – Fact Sheet – Feeding the Economy, 2019
Research Documents of Florida 2018 – Fact Sheet – Florida Agriculture, Fast Facts 2018
Research Documents of Florida 2018 – Fact Sheet – The Animal Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing Industry is Crucial to American Agriculture, Economy
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Report – Economic Contribution of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida in 2015
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Report – Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-base Recreation in Florida in 2016: Executive Summary
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Report – Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-based Recreation in Florida in 2016
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Fact Sheet – Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-based Recreation in Florida in 2016
Research Documents of Florida 2017 – Fact Sheet – Florida Forest Industry: 2016 Economic Contributions
Research Documents of Florida 2016 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida
Research Documents of Florida 2016 – Report – Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015
Research Documents of Florida 2016 – Report – Economic Contribution of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida in 2014
 Research Documents of Florida 2016 – Fact Sheet – Florida Forestry Economic Highlights
 Research Documents of Florida 2016 – Booklet – Florida Agriculture Facts Booklet
Research Documents of Florida 2015 – Report – Economic Contribution of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida in 2013
 Research Documents of Florida 2015 – Fact Sheet – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida Counties
Research Documents of Florida 2015 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
Research Documents of Florida 2014 – Fact Sheet – Florida Forestry Economic Highlights
Research Documents of Florida 2013 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida for 2013
Research Documents of Florida 2012 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida for 2012
Research Documents of Florida 2012 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
Research Documents of Florida 2012 – Highlights – Florida Economic Highlights
Research Documents of Florida 2011 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida in 2011
Research Documents of Florida 2010 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida Counties
Research Documents of Florida 2010 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida for 2010
Research Documents of Florida 2009 – Report – Economic Contributions of Florida’s Agricultural, Natural Resource, Food and Kindred Product Manufacturing and Distribution, and Service Industries in 2008
Research Documents of Florida 2009 – Report – Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Industries in Florida in 2009
Research Documents of Florida 2006 – Report – The Economic Impact of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Volusia County, Florida 2006
Research Documents of Florida 2001 – Report – Economic Impacts of Florida’s Agricultural and Natural Resources Industries

*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports.  Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.