Agriculture

Miami-Dade County's agricultural industry is one of the most diverse in the country. Our County's tropical climate provides a year-round growing season, as well as the ability to produce an extremely wide range of crops.

A farmer's land, in addition to producing crops, also acts as open space that allows for water recharge areas and wildlife habitat, providing a benefit to all residing in Miami-Dade County.

Some facts about agriculture in Miami-Dade County:

  • Miami-Dade County is one of very few areas in the United States with winter production of fruits and vegetables and with production of certain ornamental plants and tropical crops.
  • About 89 percent of the County’s agricultural products are shipped out of the region to markets in the northeast and central U.S. and Canada
  • Miami-Dade County’s agricultural area is designated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as having soils of unique importance.
  • Miami-Dade ranks first in the U.S. in production of ornamental plants and second in Florida in overall farm production value.
Evaluation of Agricultural Land Use Trends and Outlook in Miami-Dade

As directed by the Board of County Commissioners, Miami-Dade County and the University of Florida-Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences conducted a comprehensive study released in October 2023 assessing the economic trends related to agriculture in Miami-Dade County and determining the amount of land necessary to maintain an economically viable agricultural industry in Miami-Dade County with the following goals:

  • Provide an overview of agriculture in Miami-Dade County
  • Document agriculture’s importance to the County and beyond
  • Document economic trends for major agriculture crops
  • Identify major factors affecting profitability and sustainability
  • Identify and evaluate emerging technological changes
  • Provide recommendations to improve agriculture’s economic sustainability
  • Project future agricultural land needs for 2030, 2040 and 2050 to maintain viability

For questions about this study, email Alex Dambach at alexander.dambach@miamidade.gov or call 305-375-2835.

AGRICULTURAL MANAGER

Telephone
305-971-5091

Fax
305-971-5051

Email/Mail
agriculture@miamidade.gov

Miami-Dade County Agricultural Manager
10710 SW 211 Street
Suite 109
Miami, FL 33189