Hernando County
Located in Central West Florida
| Hernando County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 33,621 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 97,178 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 33,746 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 603,703 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 7 | active | active | active | active |
| Citrus | |||||
| Grapefruit (3) | 11 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Oranges (3) | 876 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Tangelos, tangerines, lemons, etc. (3) |
84 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 9,086 | semi-dormant | grow | grow/mow | grow/mow |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 471 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 92,443 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 13,600 | over-winter | calving | grow | grow |
| Dairy Cattle (4) | 2,400 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Goats (1) | 671 | over-winter | kidding | grow | grow |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 1,642 | over-winter | foal | grow | grow |
| Sheep (1) | 254 | over-winter | lambing | grow | grow |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | undisclosed | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cucumbers (1) | 1 | harvest | harvest | plant | |
| Snap Beans (1) | 3 | harvest | harvest | plant | |
| Squash (1) | 2 | harvest | harvest | plant | |
| Sweet Corn (1) | 34 | harvest | harvest | plant | |
| 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 Hernando County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
San Antonio
Phone: (352) 588-5211
Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service
Brooksville
Phone: (352) 754-4433
Web: www.co.hernando.fl.us/County_Extension
Hernando County Farm Bureau
Brooksville
Phone: (352) 796-2526
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Hernando
Hernando Soil And Water Conservation District (Nature Coast)
Springhill
Phone: (352) 686-8664
For info about specific crops grown in Hernando County, contact:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 488-4676
Web: myfwc.com
Citrus Grower Associates, Inc.
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 665-0709
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 682-1111
Web: www.flcitrusmutual.com
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
Orlando
Phone: (407) 295-7994
Email:
Web: www.fngla.org
Florida Association of Livestock Markets
Kissimmee
Phone: (407) 846-4557
Florida Cattlemen’s Association
Kissimmee
Phone: (407) 846-6221
Web: www.floridacattlemen.org
Florida Holstein Association
Sparr
Phone: (352) 629-4734
Florida Dairy Goat Association
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 421-4452
Web: www.fdga.org
Florida Meat Goat Association
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-3166
Florida Poultry Federation
Tampa
Phone: (813) 628-4551
Email:
Florida Sweet Corn Exchange
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Web: www.freshsupersweetcorn.com
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Web: www.ffva.com
