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Did you know?. In 2007, Duval County had 371 farms, a decrease of 11 farms from 2002. Did you know?. Of Duval County’s 371 farms, 330 were family or individual farms. Did you know?. The average age of Duval County farm operators is 61.2 years old. Did you know?. The average size of
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Did you know? In 2007, Duval County had 371 farms, a decrease of 11 farms from 2002
Did you know? Of Duval County’s 371 farms, 330 were family or individual farms
Did you know? The average age of Duval County farm operators is 61.2 years old
Did you know? The average size of Duval County Farms is 72 acres
Did you know? In 2007, Duval County was 4.6% farmland with 26,777 acres devoted to farms
Did you know? Of Duval County’s 5,680 acres of cropland, 3,877 acres are harvested and 2,024 acres are irrigated
Did you know? The majority of Duval County’s farms (57%) have less than $2,500 in sales, only 4.8 % sell over $50,000
Did you know? Health Zones 1 and 4 are considered food deserts with their primary sources of food being fast food or convenience stores
Did you know? A high density of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores is linked with overweight/obesity
Did you know? Food insecurity touched 27.1% (Cong Dist 3) and 15.1% (Cong Dist 4) of residents in 2009, compared to 14.2% of Floridians and 14.7% of Americans
Did you know? Food insecurity leads to a diet that is lower in quality and variety and can lead to both overweight/obesity and malnutrition
Did you know? More than 60% of adults in Duval County are overweight or obese
Did you know? 27.9% of middle school children and 28.4% of high school children self-report weights in overweight or obese categories
Did you know? Breastfeeding is protective against childhood obesity
Did you know? 78% of Duval County high school students do not eat a healthy diet
Did you know? Only 23.9% of Duval County residents eat at least five fruits/vegetables a day
Did you know? Health Zones 1 and 4 have the highest rates of juvenile diabetes
Did you know? The rate of diabetes hospitalizations in Duval County is 234.1 per 100,000, compared to only 179.9 per 100,000 in the U.S.
Did you know? The diabetes-related death rate in Duval County is 96.1 per 10,000, compared to only 68.5 per 10,000 in Florida
Did you know? More than 35.6% of Duval County adults have been diagnosed with high cholesterol
Did you know? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Duval County accounting for 29.7% of 2009 deaths
Did you know? Conditions with links to nutrition accounted for 52.8% of Duval County deaths in 2008-2009
Did you know? There are 37 community gardens in Duval County
Did you know? A Duval County master gardener is on call from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Times-Union newsroom
Did you know? There are five farmer’s markets in Duval County