Bay County
Located in Northwest Florida
| Bay County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Oct-Dec | ||
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 2,675,314 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 215,735 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 303,827 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 10,192 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 1,402 | over-winter | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Field Corn (1) | undisclosed | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Forage (1) | 680 | dormant | grow | grow/mow | grow/mow |
| Peanuts (1) | undisclosed | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Wheat-winter (1) | undisclosed | growing | harvest | planting | |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | undisclosed | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 25,780 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Goats (1) | 177 | over-wintering | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 300 | over-winter | foal | grow | grow |
| Sources: (1) 2002 Census of Agriculture (2) 2005 USDA NASS Quick Stats (3) 2004 USDA NASS Quick Stats (4) 2006 USDA NASS Quick Stats (5) Average harvest 2002-2004, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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For general info about agriculture in Bay County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Chipley
Gary Treadwell, County Executive Director
Phone: (850) 638-1982
Fax: (850) 638-0793
Fax: (850) 638-9325
Email:
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/2/countyLink
Bay County Cooperative Extension Service
Panama City
Phone: (850) 784-6105
Phone: (850) 784-6107
Email:
Web: bay.ifas.ufl.edu/
Bay County Farm Bureau
Lynn Haven
Phone: (850) 872-2077
Fax: (850) 769-4590
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Bay
Bay Soil And Water Conservation District
Youngstown
Phone: (850) 638-1718
Fax: (850) 638-9325
For info about specific crops grown in Bay County, contact:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 488-4676
Web: floridaconservation.org/
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Marianna
Phone: (850) 526-2590
Fax: (850) 526-2277
Email:
Web: www.flpeanuts.com/
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
Orlando
Phone: (407) 295-7994
Fax: (407) 295-1619
Email:
Web: www.fngla.org
Florida Dairy Goat Association
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 421-4452
Fax: (850) 421-4452
Web: fdga.org/
Florida Meat Goat Association
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-3166
Fax: (386) 496-4455
