Sumter County
Located in Central Florida
| Sumter County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 33 | active | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 16,434 | semi-dormant | grow | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Peanuts (2) | 1,200 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Cantaloupes (1) | 76 | plant | harvest | ||
| Watermelon (1) | 607 | plant | harvest | ||
| Horticulture | |||||
| Acres in open (1) | 722 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Greenhouses/sq ft (1) | 190,570 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 44,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Goats (1) | 265 | over-winter | kidding | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 1,625 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Broilers (1) | 183 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Sheep (1) | 504 | over-winter | lambing | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Peppers (1) | 5 | plant | harvest | ||
| Squash (1) | 132 | 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 Sumter County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Bushnell
Laura Langford, County Executive Director
Phone: (352) 793-2651
Fax: (352) 793-2089
Email: laura.langford@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/3b/countyLink
Sumter County Cooperative Extension Service
Bushnell
Phone: (352) 793-2728
Fax: (352) 793-6376
Email: sumter@ifas.ufl.edu
Web: sumter.ifas.ufl.edu/
Sumter County Farm Bureau
Bushnell
Phone: (352) 793-4545
Fax: (352) 793-6410
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Sumter
Sumter Soil And Water Conservation District
Bushnell
Phone: (352) 343-2481
Fax: (352) 343-6275
For info about specific crops grown in Sumter 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 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 Poultry Federation
Tampa
Phone: (813) 628-4551
Fax: (813) 620-4008
Email: fpf290@aol.com
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Maitland
Phone: (321) 214-5200
Fax: (321) 214-0210
Email: mike@ffva.com
Web: www.ffva.com/
