Agriculture
Fertile Ground to Cultivate a Career
From cattle farming in the Babcock Ranch area to the Fort Myers shrimp fleet and clam farms, Southwest Florida is known for its agriculture. This industry is the second largest in Florida, contributing over $130 billion to the state’s economy. In Lee County, agriculture and related industries create over 86,000 jobs — almost a quarter of all occupations. And, in Collier County there are more than 300 farms, generating more than 52,000 jobs across agriculture and related industries. Ready to become a part of an industry that impacts the entire world? The Paradise Coast is your place.
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Responsible and Sustainable Food Suppliers
With more than 2,200 farms across Southwest Florida, there’s no wonder our agricultural impact can be felt across the United States. And, with farmers in the area always exploring new ways to mitigate their environmental impacts — like implementing water reduction irrigation systems, soil sensors and other technologies to protect the natural world — Southwest Florida’s agricultural impact is sweeping the globe.
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Committed to Agriculture in Florida
The Paradise Coast is home to some of the nation’s top food processing and distribution companies, including Cheney Brothers, Pulsafeeder and Southwest Florida Service and Supply. Whether you want to assist the region’s farmers with irrigation and water conservation technologies or help them get their products to market, Southwest Florida has a job for you.
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Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
As an extension of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center conducts research in irrigation and water resource management, precision agricultural engineering , citrus pathology soil sciences and more across 320 acres of land in Immokalee, Florida.