1. Florida Avocado Industry
The Florida avocado industry is the state’s second-largest fruit industry (behind citrus)
Worth between US $12 to $15 million a year at the farm gate and US $30 million at the wholesale end of the market
Approximately 85% of the crop is sold outside of the production area

2. Florida Avocado Industry
Overall economic impact of approximately US $54 million per annum
7,500 bearing acres; about 60% of the total tropical fruit crop acreage
More than 90% of the estimated 950 growers have orchards that are less than 15 acres
35 registered handlers and shippers

3. Florida Avocado
Growers depend on the sale of avocados to supplement their incomes
Packing houses depend on the fruit to ensure that their operations remain financially viable
Avocado orchards provide many non-food benefits
retention of open space/landscaping
recreation/relaxation
wildlife habitats
canopy cover
carbon sequestration