Clay County
Located in Northeast Florida
| Clay County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 383 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 151,873 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 223 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 6 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 214 | dormant | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage | 2,474 | dormant | grow | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 249 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | undisclosed | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 9,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 1,050 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 936 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Layers | 714 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 147 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| 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 Clay County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
East Palatka
Kathleen DeFord, County Executive Director
Phone: (386) 328-5051
Fax: (386) 328-3054
Email:
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/9/countyLink
Clay County Cooperative Extension Service
Green Cove Springs
Phone: (904) 284-6355
Fax: (904) 529-9776
E-mail:
Web: clay.ifas.ufl.edu/
Clay County Farm Bureau
Middleburg
Phone: (904) 282-0644
Fax: (904) 282-6944
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Clay
Clay Soil And Water Conservation District
Green Cove Springs
Phone: (904) 284-6355, Ext. 588
Fax: (904) 529-9776
For info about specific crops grown in Clay County, contact:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 488-4676
Web: floridaconservation.org/
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
Orlando
Phone: (407) 295-7994
Fax: (407) 295-1619
Email:
Web: www.fngla.org
Florida Association of Livestock Markets
Kissimmee
Phone: (407) 846-4557
Fax: (407) 933-8209
Florida Cattlemen’s Association
Kissimmee
Phone: (407) 846-6221
Fax: (407) 933-8209
Email:
Web: www.floridacattlemen.org/
West Florida Livestock Association
Quincy
Phone: (850) 875-7255
Fax: (850) 875-7257
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
Florida Poultry Federation
Tampa
Phone: (813) 628-4551
Fax: (813) 620-4008
Email:
