you floridians need to imbibe of things from your local area more.
fish and citrus and whatever else is there.
quit reaching for farmlands you do not occupy.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78152436 [
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Florida has a HUGE agricultural industry beyond citrus. Everything produce grown in the rest of the country is also grown in Florida in abundance, until now.
Vegetables, Melons and Berries
The 2019 value of production for the published major berries, potatoes, vegetable crops, and watermelons totaled $1.75 billion, down 2% from the comparable 2018 value. The ranking from the highest to lowest value of the berry, potato, vegetables and watermelon crops is:
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Bell peppers
Watermelons
Sweet corn
Cucumbers
Potatoes
Snap beans
Cabbage
Blueberries
The crops that increased in percentage and value were cabbage (+32%), tomatoes (+28%) and watermelons (+5%). Crops that decreased in value and percentage included bell peppers (-4%), strawberries (-6%), sweet corn (-10%), cucumbers (-14%), snap beans (-18%), potatoes (-28%) and blueberries (-29%).
