Volusia County
Located in Central East Florida
| Volusia County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Aquaculture | |||||
| Mollusks-Farms (1) | 25 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 863,669 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 472,627 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 64,083 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 13,371 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Citrus | |||||
| Grapefruit (3) | 160 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Oranges (3) | 1,082 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Tangeloes, tangerines, lemons, etc. (3) |
102 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 2,477 | semi-dormant | grow | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Grapes (1) | 6 | growing | fruit set | harvest | dormant |
| Watermelon (1) | 75 | plant | harvest | ||
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 5,573 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 105,501,155 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 11,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 1,305 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 2,505 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Broilers (1) | 130 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 878 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 322 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cucumbers (1) | 14 | plant | harvest | ||
| Squash (1) | 10 | plant | harvest | ||
| Sweet Corn (1) | 3 | plant | harvest | ||
| Woodland Crops | |||||
| Christmas Trees (1) | 18 | plant | grow | grow | 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 (5) Average harvest 2002-2004, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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For general info about agriculture in Volusia County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Deland
Kenneth Windsor, County Executive Director
Phone: (386) 734-2535
Fax: (386) 736-9339
Email:
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/3f/countyLink
Volusia County Cooperative Extension Office
Deland
Phone: (386) 822-5778 - West Volusia
Phone: (386) 257-6012 - Daytona Beach
Phone: (386) 423-3368 - New Smyrna Beach
Fax: (386) 822-5767
Email:
Web: volusia.org/extension/
Volusia County Farm Bureau
Deland
Phone: (386) 734-1612
Fax: (386) 734-1793
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Volusia
Volusia Soil and Water Conservation District
Deland
Phone: (386) 943-7893
Fax: (386) 943-7905
For info about specific crops grown in Volusia County, contact:
Florida Aquaculture Association
Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association
Winter Haven
Phone: (863) 293-5710
Fax: (863) 299-5154
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 488-4676
Web: floridaconservation.org/
Citrus Grower Associates, Inc.
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 665-0709
Fax: (863) 667-3787
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lakeland
Phone: (863) 682-1111
Fax: (863) 682-1074
Web: flcitrusmutual.com/content/
Indian River Citrus League
Vero Beach
Phone: (772) 562-2728
Fax: (772) 562-2577
Email:
Florida Grape Growers Association
Lake Wales
Phone: (863) 678-0523
Fax: (863) 678-0609
Web: www.fgga.org
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/
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/
