PALM BEACH POST: How a relatively small amount of acreage feeds a lot of people

By Susan Salisbury – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Half a million acres

When it comes to Palm Beach County agriculture, there are plenty of big numbers that tell its story, such as a half million acres in production.

The vastness of the fertile fields around Lake Okeechobee often amazes people when they view them for the first time and even for the zillionth time.
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