FL H9027

Recognizes February 3, 2016, as "Florida Agriculture Day" in conjunction with National Agriculture Day observed on March 15, 2016

Honors Florida's more than 47,500 farms producing nearly 300 different commodities on more than 9 million acres of land and employing 2 million Floridians

Acknowledges Florida's national agricultural leadership ranking at or near first in production of oranges, grapefruit, watermelons, sugarcane, squash, and fresh market sweet corn, snap beans, and cucumbers

Recognizes Florida farmers and ranchers as responsible stewards maintaining 9.5 million acres of greenspace and conserving more than 11 billion gallons of fresh water annually

Honors researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and innovators who support farm families and drive the state's agriculture economy