Agribusiness
Grow Your Career in the Florida Heartland
Hard work pays dividends in the Florida Heartland, with nearly a quarter of the Sunshine State’s agricultural production stemming from the region. A wealth of opportunity is available for those looking to pursue jobs in agriculture — with innovative citrus farms like Hato Potrero and sustainable cattle ranches like Lykes Bros. filling supply chains around the world. South Central Florida is an exciting place for anyone looking to contribute to the future of agriculture.
Agribusiness Jobs
Whether you want to work as an agricultural engineer, a ranch hand or a veterinarian, Employ Florida — the state’s employment agency — can get you gainfully employed in the Florida Heartland.
- Agribusinesses
- Education
- Entrepreneurship
Fertile Ground for Employment
The Florida Heartland offers enormous opportunity to work in the agribusiness industry, no matter your skill level. Whether it’s century-old fertilizer companies like Wedgeworth’s Inc. or citrus farms like Hato Potrero you’ll enjoy working in outdoors in a region with acres of natural wonders with year-round warm temperatures. From farm workers to crop pickers to agricultural engineers, South Central Florida provides fulfilling careers.
Learn it through the Grapevine
As synonymous as agriculture is with the Florida Heartland, South Central Florida is well equipped for talent development. South Florida State College offers an abundance of agriculture programs that help you get qualified in the fundamentals of horticulture, proper fertilization techniques and more. Get prepared for a career as a harvesting manager, agriculture manager, farm supervisor.
The Seed of Something New
If you’re an entrepreneur or looking to start your own agricultural business, South Central Florida has plenty of opportunity to build a successful company. Florida’s only estate-owned sugarcane farm distillery, Sugar Sand, was created by an entrepreneur in 2018, and the region offers support for new small business owners through the Small Business Development Center at South Florida State College.