Livestock
Florida's livestock industry is a huge part of the economy, contributing over $1.5 billion annually.
- Beef
The beef industry in Florida provides not only food, but also many jobs. - Florida Dairy Extension
The central gateway to online UF Dairy Extension material for the Florida dairy industry. - Goats
Goats in Florida are raised for their milk and meat. - Horses
More than 70% of Florida's 500,000 horses are used for competition and recreation. - Poultry
The Florida poultry industry centers on chickens, raised both for meat and eggs. - Swine
Florida's swine number about 100,000. - Other Livestock
Rabbits, sheep, emu, and llamas are raised for their meat, skin, and other products. - UF Veterinary Extension
The goal of veterinary Extension is outreach and education by providing animal health leadership and information resources to Florida's various commodity groups, the private sector, county Extension faculty, and university faculty.
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Agronomy Department
- Department of Animal Sciences
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Bull Test
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Livestock--IPM Florida
- Range Cattle Research & Education Center
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Soil and Water Science Department
- UF College of Veterinary Medicine
- UF Veterinary Extension
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Publications
- Expanding Florida’s Farming Business to Incorporate Tourism
- Florida Insect Management Guide: Livestock Pests
- Livestock and Poultry
- Mole Cricket Knowledgebase
- Pasture Weeds
