Jackson County
Located in Northwest Florida
| Jackson County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 620 | over-winter | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Cotton (3) | 32,000 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Field Corn (2) | 10,100 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Oats (1) | 1,207 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Forage (1) | 11,279 | dormant | grow | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Peanuts (2) | 37,000 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Soybeans (2) | 3,600 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Sorghum (1) | 138 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Wheat (1) | 3,809 | grow | harvest | plant | |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Cantaloupes (1) | undisclosed | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Grapes (1) | 34 | dormant | fruit set | harvest | dormant |
| Pecans (1) | 542 | dormant | grow | set nuts | harvest |
| Watermelon (1) | 1,327 | plant | harvest | ||
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 57 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 35,600 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Dairy Cattle (4) | 1,400 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 387 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 109 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Bell Peppers (1) | undisclosed | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Cabbage (1) | 9 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Cow Peas (1) | 490 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Cucumbers (1) | undisclosed | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Snap Beans (1) | undisclosed | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Squash (1) | 14 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Sweet Corn (1) | 167 | plant | harvest | harvest | |
| Tomatoes (1) | 113 | 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 | |||||
For general info about agriculture in Jackson County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Marianna
Larry Hayes, County Executive Director
Phone: (850) 526-2610
Fax: (850) 526-7534
Email: larry.hayes@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/1e/countyLink
Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service
Marianna
Phone: (850) 482-9620
Fax: (850) 482-9287
Web: jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Marianna
Phone: (850) 482-5751
Fax: (850) 482-1018
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Jackson
Jackson Soil And Water Conservation District
Marianna
Phone: (850) 482-3904
Fax: (850) 526-7534
For info about specific crops grown in Jackson County, contact:
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Marianna
Phone: (850) 526-2590
Fax: (850) 526-2277
Email: flpeanuts@phonl.com
Web: www.flpeanuts.com/
Florida Watermelon Association
Immokalee
Phone: (239) 658-1442
Fax: (239) 658-1448
Web: www.flfwa.com
Florida Grape Growers Association
Lake Wales
Phone: (863) 678-0523
Fax: (863) 678-0609
Web: www.fgga.org
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/
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 Sweet Corn Exchange
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: dannyr@ffva.com
Web: www.freshsupersweetcorn.com
Florida Tomato Committee
Maitland
Phone: (407) 660-1949
Fax: (407) 660-1656
Email: info@floridatomatoes.org
Web: www.floridatomatoes.org
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: mike@ffva.com
Web: www.ffva.com/
