Holmes County
Located in Northwest Florida
| Holmes County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 199 | over-winter | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Cotton (2) | 3,100 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Field Corn (3) | 1,200 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Oats (1) | 482 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Peanuts (2) | 5,100 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Soybeans (2) | 500 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Pecans (1) | 122 | dormant | growing | nut set | harvest |
| Watermelon (1) | 406 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 5 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 23,040 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 16,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Dairy Cattle (4) | 1,000 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Goats (1) | 646 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 1,161 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 49,745 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 85 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cucumbers (1) | 10 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Snap Beans (1) | 6 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Sweet Corn (1) | 27 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Sources: (1) 2002 Census of Agriculture (2) 2005 USDA NASS Quick Stats (3) 2004 USDA NASS Quick Stats (4) 2006 USDA NASS Quick Stats |
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For general info about agriculture in Holmes County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Bonifay
Gary Treadwell, County Executive Director
Phone: (850) 547-2850
Fax: (850) 547-2674
Email:
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/1c/countyLink
Holmes County Cooperative Extension Office
Bonifay
Phone: (850) 547-1108
Fax: (850) 547-7433
Email:
Web: holmes.ifas.ufl.edu/
Holmes County Farm Bureau
Bonifay
Phone: (850) 547-4227
Fax: (850) 547-1451
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Holmes
Holmes Soil And Water Conservation District
Bonifay
Phone: (850) 547-2916
Fax: (850) 547-2674
For info about specific crops grown in Holmes County, contact:
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Marianna
Phone: (850) 526-2590
Fax: (850) 526-2277
Email:
Web: www.flpeanuts.com/
Florida Watermelon Association
Immokalee
Phone: (239) 658-1442
Fax: (239) 658-1448
Web: www.flfwa.com
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 Holstein Association
Sparr
Phone: (352) 629-4734
Fax: (352) 629-3617
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 Sweet Corn Exchange
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email:
Web: www.freshsupersweetcorn.com
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email:
Web: www.ffva.com/
