Marion County
Located in Central Florida
| Marion County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 1,442 | active | active | active | active |
| Citrus | |||||
| Grapefruit (3) | 41 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Oranges (3) | 993 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Tangeloes, tangerines,
lemons, etc. (3) | 178 | harvest | harvest | fruit set | harvest |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 22,702 | semi-dormant | grow | grow/mow | grow/mow |
| Peanuts (2) | 9,100 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Rye (1) | 150 | plant | harvest | ||
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Blueberries (1) | 38 | fruit set | harvest | growing | dormant |
| Grapes (1) | 31 | growing | fruit set | harvest | dormant |
| Pecans (1) | 61 | dormant | growing | nut set | harvest |
| Strawberries (1) | 3 | plant | harvest | ||
| Watermelon (1) | 1,045 | plant | harvest | ||
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 1,422 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 1,253,002 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 40,000 | over-winter | calving | grow | grow |
| Goats (1) | 1,828 | over-winter | kidding | grow | grow |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 26,965 | over-winter | foal | grow | grow |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 2,100 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 802 | over-winter | lambing | grow | grow |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cow Peas (1) | 122 | plant | harvest | ||
| Cabbage (1) | 1 | harvest | plant | ||
| Cucumbers (1) | 251 | plant | harvest | ||
| Potatoes (1) | 6 | harvest | plant | ||
| Snap Beans (1) | 8 | plant | harvest | ||
| Squash (1) | 28 | plant | harvest | ||
| Sweet Corn (1) | 23 | plant | harvest | ||
| Woodland Crops | |||||
| Christmas Trees (1) | 44 | 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 | |||||
For general info about agriculture in Marion County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Ocala
Charlene Vonderfecht, County Executive Director
Phone: (352) 732-7534
Fax: (352) 732-9728
Email: charlene.vonderfecht@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/28/countyLink
Marion County Cooperative Extension Service
Ocala
Phone: (352) 671-8400
Web: www.marioncountyfl.org/AC631/AG_home.htm
Marion County Farm Bureau
Ocala
Phone: (352) 237-2124
Fax: (352) 237-2127
Web: www.marioncountyfarmbureau.org/
Marion Soil And Water Conservation District
Ocala
Phone: (352) 622-3971
Fax: (352) 732-9728
For info about specific crops grown in Marion County, contact:
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 Peanut Producers Association
Marianna
Phone: (850) 526-2590
Fax: (850) 526-2277
Email: flpeanuts@phonl.com
Web: www.flpeanuts.com/
Florida Blueberry Growers Association
Gainesville
Phone: (352) 392-4711
Fax: (352) 393-1928
Email: gmixjr@sunnyridge.com
Web: www.floridablueberrygrowers.com/index.html
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/
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: fpf290@aol.com
Florida Sweet Corn Exchange
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: dannyr@ffva.com
Web: www.freshsupersweetcorn.com
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: mike@ffva.com
Web: www.ffva.com/
