Florida Export Guide 2016

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24 2016 Florida Export Guide Florida.Think.Global
Agriculture is the second
largest industry in
Florida — behind
tourism.The Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services supports Flori-
da’s $120 billion agriculture industry
and its two million jobs.
Florida farms produce nearly 300 different
commodities, and Florida leads the nation in production of
oranges, grapefruit and watermelons, along with snap beans,
tomatoes, squash and sugar cane.
From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida harvests prod-
ucts throughout the year.The state has even earned the
reputation as the nation’s “winter salad bowl” for producing
the majority of the country’s domestically grown produce
during the colder months.
Florida’s prolific agricultural production is not only valued
by American consumers, but also by consumers in the 159 na-
tions and territories where Florida products are routinely ex-
ported.The state exports more than $4.1 billion of agricultural
products per year, making Florida an agricultural powerhouse
in the global marketplace.
The Department of Agriculture is helping to foster growth
in the agriculture industry.Through the “Fresh From Florida”
program, the department is capitalizing on the locally grown
movement in the United States and introducing Florida
products to new markets abroad.The department also has
established partnerships with 65 retail chains that distribute
Florida products to more than 12,000 stores worldwide —
a historic high.
More information about Agriculture exporting from Florida is
available online at:
Florida Agricultural Exports Flourish
in the Global Marketplace
Florida agricultural ex-
ports total more than $4.1
billion annually. Exports
support 109,000 jobs and
generate $319 million in
annual tax revenue, and an
overall economic impact of
more than $13 billion
a year.
Florida ranked 8th in
the nation in 2014 agricul-
tural exports. Overall, Florida
products were exported to
159 countries and territories
Top 10 Export Markets
1. Canada
2. Bahamas
3. Netherlands
4. Dominican Republic
5. Mexico
6. Colombia
7. Panama
8. Netherlands-Antilles
9. Trinidad & Tobago
10. Leeward-Windward
Islands
Florida Deptment
of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
The Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consum-
er Services has a dedicated
international trade staff to
help exporters.
Export.gov Portal
The federal government’s
Export.gov portal provides
market research and trade
events and leads for U.S.
agribusiness companies.
Foreign Agricultural
Service
The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS), part of the
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture,
is the agency responsible
for assisting agricultural
export efforts. FAS provides
a variety of services that can
help any exporter, includ-
ing reports categorized by
topics, commodities and
countries.
Southern U.S.
Trade Association
The Southern U.S. Trade
Association (SUSTA) is a
region-wide grouping
of state departments of
agriculture. SUSTA offers
export promotion ser-
vices to help southern U.S.
agricultural exporters such
as educational seminars on
export opportunities and
procedures, export data,
market research and other
resources. They are also an
intermediate administrator
for the Market Access Pro-
gram (MAP), which provides
matching funds for export
marketing expenditures
for eligible products and
companies.
Florida Agricultural Exports:
$13 Billion Economic Impact
Resources for Florida
Agricultural Exporters