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    Welcome to the Agricultural Manager's Website!

    Miami-Dade County’s Agricultural industry is one of the most diverse in the country. Our tropical climate provides us with a year-round growing season, as well as the ability to produce an extremely wide range of crops. Employing more than 20,000 people and producing more than $2.7 Billion in economic impact each year, this industry is a valuable resource for Miami-Dade County. Coupled with the economic benefits, are environmental and aesthetic advantages. A Farmer’s land, in addition to producing crops, also acts as open space that allows for water recharge areas and wildlife habitat, providing a benefit to all residents of Miami-Dade County. more>>
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    Redland Raised - Buy Local
     
     

     Agricultural Manager Charles LaPradd and Publix Supermarkets will introduce a new produce brand, Redland Raised, to promote the consumption of fresh local produce in more than 1,000 Publix locations.  This local branding initiative has been created by Miami-Dade County, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to promote a "buy local" program throughout the County and the State of Florida.  The brand will be in line with the Fresh from Florida brand, of which the majority of local growers and packers are members.
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    Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program
    Miami-Dade County's agricultural lands are a unique and economically important resource. On September 20, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution creating the County’s Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program. The PDR Program implements the will of Miami-Dade County voters by utilizing General Obligation Bond funds to preserve agricultural land. This program serves as one mechanism for farmland preservation by providing the County with the ability to purchase residential development rights from willing property owners, ensuring that the related properties remain undeveloped and available for agricultural uses. Your property may qualify for this Program. If you are interested in participating in the PDR Program, please complete the PDR Pre-Application Information Sheet. You may submit the sheet via fax at (305) 971-5051, or via mail at Miami-Dade County PDR program, Attn: Agricultural Manager, South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211 St., Suite 109, Miami, FL 33189. For further information, please see the  PDR Fact Sheet or call the office of the Agricultural Manager at (305) 971-5091.
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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    View more about the agricultural industry.
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    Resources
    Florida Department of Agriculture
    Committee on Agriculture
    Value Adjustment Board
    USDA
    National Agricultural Library
    Florida Right to Farm Act
    South Florida Water Management District
    2007 Census of Agriculture
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