Charlotte County
Located in Southwest Florida
| Charlotte County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Seafood | |||||
| Finfish-Pounds (5) | 940,879 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Invertebrates-Pounds (5) | 674,513 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Food Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 25,324 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Bait Shrimp-Pounds (5) | 71 | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting | harvesting |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 6,800 | active | active | active | active |
| Citrus | |||||
| Grapefruit (3) | 2,846 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Oranges (3) | 16,291 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Tangeloes, tangerines, lemons, etc. (3) | 1,046 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 1,217 | semi-dormant | grow | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Watermelon (1) | undisclosed | grow | harvest | transplant | |
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 528 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | undisclosed | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 19,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 202 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 602 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cabbage (1) | undisclosed | harvest | plant | harvest | |
| Cucumbers (1) | undisclosed | harvest | 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 (5) Average harvest 2002-2004, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | |||||
For general info about agriculture in Charlotte County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Fort Myers
Michael Nordlund, County Executive Director
Phone: (239) 997-7331
Fax: (239) 997-7557
Email: michael.nordlund@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/7/countyLink
Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service
Port Charlotte
Phone: (941) 764-4340
Fax: (941) 764-4343
Email: Ralph.Mitchell@charlottefl.com
Web: charlotte.ifas.ufl.edu/
Fort Myers State Farmers’ Market
Fort Myers
Lee Crews, Senior Market Manager
Phone: (239) 332-6910
Fax: (239) 332-6995
Email: FtMyersSFM@doacs.state.fl.us
Charlotte County Farm Bureau
Arcadia
Phone: (863) 494-3636
Fax: (863) 494-4332
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Charlotte
Charlotte Soil And Water Conservation District
Port Charlotte
Phone: (941) 764-4354
Fax: (941) 764-4343
For info about specific crops grown in Charlotte County, contact:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee
Phone: (850) 488-4676
Web: floridaconservation.org/
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association
Arcadia
Phone: (863) 494-0061
Phone: (863) 773-2644
Fax: (863) 494-4976
Email: prvcga@earthlink.net
Web: www.prvcga.org/
Gulf Citrus Growers Association
LaBelle
Phone: (863) 675-2180
Fax: (863) 675-8087
Email: gulfcitrus@earthlink.net
Web: www.gulfcitrus.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/
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: info@fngla.org
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: fcajimhandley@aol.com
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 Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: mike@ffva.com
Web: www.ffva.com/
