Question: Which county is one of the nation’s top agricultural counties with yearly fruit and vegetable crops valued at more than $360 million?
Answer: Hillsborough County
More than 10,000 acres of strawberries are planted annually in the local area around Plant City. In fact, there are some 2,800 farms in Hillsborough County that produce fruit and vegetable crops with an annual value of over $360 million. This county is now one of the largest agricultural counties in the nation. The diverse farm production includes strawberries, citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, okra, peppers, beans, dairy products, eggs, ornamental horticulture, tropical fish, beef cattle, swine, and other related products.
