Farm income in Polk County, Fla., rose 24 percent in 2002. From: Ledger (Lakeland, Florida) | Date: July 4, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 The Ledger. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Kevin Bouffard

Jul. 4--LAKELAND, Fla. -- Higher citrus prices combined with lower production costs, notably for labor, to push farm income in Polk County up 24 percent in 2002.

All local farmers and ranchers realized a combined income of $107.4 million for the year, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce. That compares to a revised income of $86.5 million in 2001.

Excluding co...

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