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Increasing public awareness of Floridas agricultural industries Our Mission The South Florida Agricultural Foundation Inc. a nonprofit organization founded to increase public awareness of South Floridas agricultural industries including sugarcane citrus sweet corn rice celery and other crops through educational and stewardship opportunities. Floridas Ag Industry Generates 100 billion annual economic impact Florida is known as a premier tourist destination with its miles of sandy beaches but few people know of its abundant agricultural interests and its vital role in food production. Florida has three million acres devoted to agriculture which is exported to 170 different countries to the tune of 4 billion worth of food products.