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Okeechobee

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Okeechobee

Total population (1990 census): 29627
County seat: Okeechobee

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Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 46 14203 41389 tons, dry
Tame Hay 34 10502 26810 tons, dry
Wild Hay 8 615 D
Grass Silage 9 3086 D
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Grapefruit 23 2203 223681 trees
Oranges 61 13378 1355539 trees
Tangelos 5 D D
Other Tangerines 6 220 30306 trees
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 31 D 3084 4798
Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 19 X 2576 X
Floriculture Crops 5 D D 204
Foliage Plants 4 D D D
Nursery Crops 17 D 347 2332
Sod Harvested 10 X 2709 2226

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.