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Agriculture

Agriculture is an integral part of Central Florida's thriving economy. With hard-working farmers, fertile land, a lush climate, and a year-round growing season, we help feed our country and the world. Agriculture and national resource industries manage about two-thirds of our state's land area. Conservation and sound environmental management on these lands are critical to maintaining clean water and air, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation areas, and guarding against climate change.

In the Ninth District, we have over 300,000 acres of farmland, including the top cattle-producing county in Florida —Osceola County, and the second-highest citrus-producing county — Polk County.

Darren is working in Congress to support and grow these industries, maintaining support for workers in these jobs, and the communities that depend on them.