Seminole County
Located in Central Florida
| Seminole County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 184 | active | active | active | active |
| Citrus | |||||
| Grapefruit (3) | 28 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Oranges (3) | 912 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Tangelos, tangerines, lemons, etc. (3) |
207 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Blueberries (1) | 9 | fruit set | harvest | growing | dormant |
| Grapes (1) | 3 | growing | fruit set | harvest | dormant |
| Watermelon (1) | 1 | plant | harvest | ||
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 813 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 1,296,180 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 10,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 256 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 882 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Broilers (1) | 292 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 753 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 106 | 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 |
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For general info about agriculture in Seminole County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Deland
Phone: (386) 734-2535
Seminole County Cooperative Extension Service
Sanford
Phone: (407) 665-5551
Web: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/coopext
Sanford State Farmers’ Market
Sanford
Phone: (407) 330-6783
Email:
Seminole County Farm Bureau
Longwood
Phone: (407) 322-2221
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Seminole
Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
Sanford
Phone: (407) 321-8212
For info about specific crops grown in Seminole County, contact:
Citrus Grower Associates, Inc.
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 665-0709
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 682-1111
Web: www.flcitrusmutual.com
Florida Blueberry Growers Association
Gainesville
Phone: (352) 392-4711
Web: www.floridablueberrygrowers.com
Florida Grape Growers Association
Lake Wales
Phone: (863) 678-0523
Web: www.fgga.org
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 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:
