Florida

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in Florida per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	3,039,792	2,867,359
Cropland	2,118,739	1,773,597
Pastureland	921,053	1,093,762
Manure	175,125	147,584
Insects	1,784,261	1,581,664
Weeds	2,007,623	1,484,363
Nematodes	341,080	283,547
Diseases	1,181,175	809,247
Chemicals	205,921	277,120

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