Economics

University of Florida

University Of Florida

Comparative Costs of Growing Citrus in Florida and Sao Paulo (Brazil) for the 2000-01 Season - "A 2000-01 comparison of the orange industry in Florida and Sao Paulo is shown in..."

Comparative Marketing Costs for FCOJ from Florida and Sao Paulo - "The states of Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Florida are the two dominant orange juice producing regions in the world. These two states collectively account for approximately 85 percent of the world's orange juice production. The market orientation of these two regions, however, is quite different."

County Property Values and Tax Impacts of Florida's Citrus Industry - "This paper provides estimates of the local fiscal impacts of ad valorem property taxes paid by citrus grove owners, and taxes generated by citrus processing operations."

Economic Considerations for Florida Citrus Irrigation Systems - "An economic analysis of alternatives is essential if maximum profits are to be achieved from a citrus irrigation system in Florida. A complete economic analysis includes an estimate of the initial investment required and annual costs and returns, including financing costs."

2001-2002 Comparative Citrus Budgets - "Annually, comparative citrus budgets are tabulated for the Central Florida , Southwest Florida, and Indian River citrus producing areas...."

AAEA  - "The official site of the American Agricultural Economics Association..."

Budgeting Costs and Returns for Central Florida Citrus Production, 2002-03 -"Besides providing the basis for many grower decisions, a budget analysis can be used to calculate potential profits from an operation and to determine the cash requirements for an operation and break-even prices."

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