Agritechnology
 The
thriving agricultural industry in the 23 counties, along with
the University of Florida’s nationally recognized Institute
of Food and Agricultural Science were catalysts behind adding
agritechnology as a sector when the University of Florida joined
the Florida High Tech Corridor Council in January 2005.
Florida’s nearly 44,000 commercial farmers are among the
most productive in the world, using the latest technology to deliver
the nation a dependable and safe food supply, and providing an
economic base for the state. Florida ranked No. 9 nationally in
the value of farm products in 2002 with sales of $6.85 billion,
and No. 2 nationally in production of fresh vegetables with sales
of $1.6 billion. State ranchers and herdsmen also greatly contributed
to the state’s agritech economy as demonstrated by the $1.6
billion in beef, poultry and pork sales in 2003.
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