Union County
Located in North Central Florida
| Union County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 120 | dormant | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Forage (1) | 3,380 | dormant | growing | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Tobacco (2) | 150 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Watermelon (1) | 252 | plant | harvest | ||
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 8,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Horses/Ponies (1) | 307 | over-winter | foaling | growing | growing |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cucumbers (1) | 390 | plant | harvest | ||
| Snap Beans (1) | 454 | plant | harvest | ||
| Squash (1) | 181 | plant | harvest | ||
| Sweet Corn (1) | 149 | 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 Union County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Lake City
Mark Carlton, County Executive Director
Phone: (386) 752-8447
Fax: (386) 752-8278
Email: mark.carlton@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/3e/countyLink
Union County Cooperative Extension Service
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-2321
Fax: (386) 496-1111
Email: union@ifas.ufl.edu
Web: union.ifas.ufl.edu/
Union County Farm Bureau
Lake Butler
Phone: (386) 496-2171
Fax: (386) 496-4296
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Union
Union Soil And Water Conservation District
Lake Butler
Phone: (904) 259-2716
For info about specific crops grown in Union County, contact:
Florida Watermelon Association
Immokalee
Phone: (239) 658-1442
Fax: (239) 658-1448
Web: www.flfwa.com
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 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/
