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Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1978
Description
Florida is the major supplier of winter vegetables in the United States.
This dominance is examined historically and geographically during the
time span 1937-1974 to determine the reasons, causes, and extent of this
dominance. The gravity model is used to analyze the significance of the
major markets to the Florida supply and the significance of the Florida
supply to the markets. Distance and size of the market were found to be
strongly related to flows from Florida. The greater stability of the
larger northeastern markets was considered in relation to several socioeconomic
characteristics. Intra-state measures of market and physical
losses, production totals, county acreages, and regional shifts of crop
emphasis are examined geographically. It was found that Florida acreage
totals increased over time as did relative production and that there was
a southern production shift. Beans showed the greatest county stability
and cucumbers the least.
This dominance is examined historically and geographically during the
time span 1937-1974 to determine the reasons, causes, and extent of this
dominance. The gravity model is used to analyze the significance of the
major markets to the Florida supply and the significance of the Florida
supply to the markets. Distance and size of the market were found to be
strongly related to flows from Florida. The greater stability of the
larger northeastern markets was considered in relation to several socioeconomic
characteristics. Intra-state measures of market and physical
losses, production totals, county acreages, and regional shifts of crop
emphasis are examined geographically. It was found that Florida acreage
totals increased over time as did relative production and that there was
a southern production shift. Beans showed the greatest county stability
and cucumbers the least.
Language
Type
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Extent
82 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13955
Additional Information
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1978.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1978
Date Text
1978
Date Issued (EDTF)
1978
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FAU
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FADT13955
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monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Geosciences
Person Preferred Name
MCJUNKIN, JOYCE P.
Graduate College
Physical Description
82 p.
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Title Plain
WINTER FRESH VEGETABLE FARMING IN FLORIDA: ITS ACREAGE PATTERNS AND MARKETING FLOWS
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Origin Information
1978
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
WINTER FRESH VEGETABLE FARMING IN FLORIDA: ITS ACREAGE PATTERNS AND MARKETING FLOWS
Other Title Info
WINTER FRESH VEGETABLE FARMING IN FLORIDA: ITS ACREAGE PATTERNS AND MARKETING FLOWS