Union County

Located in North Central Florida

Union County
	Volume (Acres, Head)	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
Apiculture
Bee Colonies (1)	120	dormant	active	active	active
Field Crops
Forage (1)	3,380	dormant	growing	mow/grow	mow/grow
Tobacco (2)	150		plant	growing	harvest
Fruit, Nuts and Melons
Watermelon (1)	252	plant	harvest
Livestock
Beef Cattle/Calves (4)	8,000	over-winter	calving	growing	growing
Horses/Ponies (1)	307	over-winter	foaling	growing	growing
Vegetables
Cucumbers (1)	390	plant	harvest
Snap Beans (1)	454	plant	harvest
Squash (1)	181	plant	harvest
Sweet Corn (1)	149	plant	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

For general info about agriculture in Union County, contact:

Farm Service Agency
Lake City
Mark Carlton, County Executive Director
Phone: (386) 752-8447
Fax: (386) 752-8278
Email:
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/3e/countyLink

Union County Cooperative Extension Service
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-2321
Fax: (386) 496-1111
Email:
Web: union.ifas.ufl.edu/

Union County Farm Bureau
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-2171
Fax: (386) 496-4296
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Union

Union Soil And Water Conservation District
Lake Butler
Phone: (904) 259-2716

For info about specific crops grown in Union County, contact:

Florida Watermelon Association
Immokalee
Phone: (239) 658-1442
Fax: (239) 658-1448
Web: www.flfwa.com

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 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/