@article{Beilock:237416,
      recid = {237416},
      author = {Beilock, Richard and NaLampang, Sikavas},
      title = {Trends in Florida Produce Shipments: 1985-1998},
      address = {2002-08},
      number = {1599-2016-134323},
      series = {EIR 02-08},
      pages = {33},
      year = {2002},
      abstract = {The final two decades of the 20th Century are widely  regarded as being turbulent, difficult
times for Florida's  producers of fresh fruits and vegetables. Particularly in  southern Florida,
urban growth continued to take  agricultural land. Environmental regulations constrained  farmer
activities. Weather, always a variable, brought  several severe freezes in the 1980s which
destroyed crops  and sharply curtailed citrus production north of Orlando.  In 1992, Hurricane
Andrew wreaked destruction on South  Florida crops, destroyed many Lemon trees and nearly
wiped  out Florida's Lime industry. Perhaps most troubling, at  least most newsworthy, it was a
time of increasing  penetration of U.S. markets by imports. To gain some  insights into how
Florida producers have fared in the face  of these challenges, trends in Florida produce  shipments
will be examined from 1985 through 1998. In  addition to the overall volume of shipments,
seasonal  patterns will be addressed and information presented on  Florida's market share for the
nation as a whole as well as  sub-regions.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/237416},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.237416},
}