FLORIDA CITRUS

With its subtropical temperatures, abundant sunshine, distinctive sandy soil and ample rainfall, Florida offers all critical components to produce a bountiful, high-quality crop. Handpicked at the peak of ripeness, Florida Citrus is sought after worldwide due to its juiciness and sweet taste... An executive agency of Florida tasked with the promotion, protection and regulation of the Florida Citrus industry based in Bartow, Florida... The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) is an executive agency of Florida government charged with the marketing, research and regulation of the Florida citrus industry. Its activities are funded by an assessment paid by growers on each box of citrus that moves through commercial channels. The industry employs 33,000 people, provides an annual economic impact of $6.7 billion to the state, and contributes hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues that help support Florida's schools, roads and health care services.

Primary location: Bartow United States