Vegetable and Specialty Crop News posted an interesting story this week on the growth of the carrot industry in northeast Florida in recent years as producers are looking for new crops to grow. According to the story, the total number of acres produced in Florida is around 5,000 acres, which is small compared to bigger crops like citrus. However, they are expecting an increase in acreage of 10-20 percent over time, especially in organic varieties. You can read the story at https://vscnews.com/carrot-industry-emerging-florida/. I have worked with a few growers around the Southeast in the past, so am interested to see how this develops over time.
