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Fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Wild plants are not considered specialty crops even though they may be used for the same purpose as cultivated plants. However, natural populations of native plants that are brought into cultivation, such as sugar maple trees, pecans, blueberry, huckleberry and cranberry are considered specialty crops by USDA.
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Specialty Crops

Cultivos especiales

The science or practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals for the production of food, fiber, fuel and other products. [NALT]
Agriculture or farming is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. [AGROVOC]

Agriculture

Agricultura

4-H Agricultural Science

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Horticulture is defined as that branch of agriculture concerned with growing plants that are used by people for food, for medicinal purposes, and for aesthetic gratification. [NALT]

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Horticulture

Horticultura

Citrus

Oranges

Cítricos

Naranjas 

Mushroom Growing

Cultivo de hongos

Vegetables

Vegetales

Fruit crops are those yielding fruits and berries which generally are characterized by their sweet taste and their high content of organic acid and pectin.

Fruit Crops

Frutas

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Gardening

Jardinería

Green Industry

Industria verde 

Environmental Horticulture Industry

Industria de la horticultura ambiental

Floriculture is that branch of horticulture dealing with the production of field-grown or greenhouse-grown plants for their flowers or showy leaves. [<a href="https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30902">NALT</a>] [<a href="http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16488">AGROVOC</a>]

Floriculture

The science and art of promoting the successful growth and development of ornamental plants, turf, vegetables and fruit in the urban environment.

Urban Horticulture

Environmental Horticulture

Environmental Horticulture Department

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"Florida's agricultural industry generates more than $103 billion in annual economic impact and employs more than 500,000 people. Florida's farmers produce nearly 300 commodities, and winter vegetables and citrus consistently lead the national rankings. To meet the needs of this diverse industry, research and extension programs in the areas of fruit and vegetable production, postharvest technology and weed science are delivered on a county, regional and statewide basis using a variety of methods including field days, intensive hands-on training, and distance learning. Excellence in programming facilitates the exchange of information and technology and contributes to the professional development of extension faculty and the agricultural clientele they serve." --- <a href="http://www.hos.ufl.edu/extension-programs">Extension Programs, Horticultural Sciences Department</a>

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Citrus

Mushroom Growing

Vegetables

Fruit Crops

Gardening

Green Industry

Environmental Horticulture Industry

Floriculture

Urban Horticulture

Publications

Florida 4-H Exploration: Careers in Horticulture

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4-H Horticulture ID/Judging

Horticulture Industry

Vegetable Industry

Publications

Florida 4-H Exploration: Careers in Horticulture

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