Washington County
Located in Northwest Florida
| Washington County | |||||
| Volume (Acres, Head) |
Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec | |
| Apiculture | |||||
| Bee Colonies (1) | 378 | dormant | active | active | active |
| Field Crops | |||||
| Cotton (2) | 2,000 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Field Corn (2) | 1,700 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Oats (1) | 394 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Forage (1) | 4,274 | dormant | growing | mow/grow | mow/grow |
| Peanuts (2) | 2,000 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Soybeans (2) | 500 | plant | growing | harvest | |
| Fruit, Nuts and Melons | |||||
| Cantaloupes (1) | 24 | plant | harvest | ||
| Grapes (1) | 19 | growing | fruit set | harvest | dormant |
| Pecans (1) | 189 | dormant | growing | set nuts | harvest |
| Watermelon (1) | 126 | plant | harvest | ||
| Livestock | |||||
| Beef Cattle/Calves (4) | 8,000 | over-winter | calving | growing | growing |
| Poultry-Layers (1) | 321 | in production | in production | in production | in production |
| Vegetables | |||||
| Cow Peas (1) | 52 | plant | harvest | ||
| Snap Beans (1) | 9 | plant | harvest | ||
| Squash (1) | 1 | plant | harvest | ||
| Sweet Corn (1) | 11 | plant | harvest | ||
| Woodland Crops | |||||
| Christmas Trees (1) | 22 | 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 Washington County, contact:
Farm Service Agency
Chipley
Gary Treadwell, County Executive Director
Phone: (850) 638-1982
Fax: (850) 638-0793
Email: gary.treadwell@fl.usda.gov
Web: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=action/1/CountyText/42/countyLink
Washington County Cooperative Extension Service
Chipley
Phone: (850) 638-6180
Fax: (850) 638-6181
Email: amandreasen@ifas.ufl.edu
Web: washington.ifas.ufl.edu/
Washington County Farm Bureau
Chipley
Phone: (850) 638-1756
Fax: (850) 638-0306
Web: www.floridafarmbureau.org/county_farm_bureau/Washington
Washington Soil And Water Conservation District (Orange Hill)
Chipley
Phone: (850) 638-1718
Fax: (850) 638-9325
For info about specific crops grown in Washington County, contact:
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Marianna
Phone: (850) 526-2590
Fax: (850) 526-2277
Email: flpeanuts@phonl.com
Web: www.flpeanuts.com/
Florida Grape Growers Association
Lake Wales
Phone: (863) 678-0523
Fax: (863) 678-0609
Web: www.fgga.org
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/
West Florida Livestock Association
Quincy
Phone: (850) 875-7255
Fax: (850) 875-7257
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/
