Flagler County
Located in Northeast Florida
| Flagler County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 25,484 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 10,411 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 653 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 4 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 1,564 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 5,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 82 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 449 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 255 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 144 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Potatoes (1) | 1,592 | harvest | plant | 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 Flagler 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/10/countyLink
Flagler County Cooperative Extension Office
Bunnell
Phone: (386) 437-7464
Fax: (386) 586-2102
Email:
Web: www.flaglercounty.org/pages.php?PB=46
Palatka State Farmers’ Market
East Palatka
Terry Driggers, Senior Market Manager
Phone: (386) 329-3713
Fax: (386) 329-3771
Email:
Flagler County Farm Bureau
Bunnell
Phone: (386) 447-5282
Fax: (386) 447-5307
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Flagler
Flagler Soil And Water Conservation District
East Palatka
Phone: (386) 328-6522
Fax: (386) 328-3054
For info about specific crops grown in Flagler 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/
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:
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email:
Web: www.ffva.com/
