depending on whether Vorlex was available as a substitute. Another $500 million loss would

be imposed on imported items that could not use methyl bromide for quarantine treatment. Food

products produced in the U.S. that would be impacted the most included fresh market tomatoes

($160 million with Vorlex/ $340 million without), peppers ($130 million), strawberries ($110

million), cucumbers ($72 million), melons ($29 million), fresh citrus ($25 million), and eggplant

($12 million). The only other food item impacted by more than $1 million dollars was grapes

($3 million).

 The products identified in this report are some of the leading agricultural products grown

in Florida. Florida grew 134,550 acres of these items (excluding citrus) which sold for a total

shipping point value of more than $1 billion in the 1992/93 season (Table 1.1). Fresh citrus

sales amounted to an another approximately $600 million.



Table 1.1. Acreage and value of selected fruits and vegetables grown in Florida, 1992/93.
Commodity Acres Value ($1,000)
Cucumber 15,800 65,699
Eggplant 2,150 13,568
Peppers 21,100 179,383
Tomatoes 48,400 626,048
Strawberries 5,100 102,724
Watermelons 42,000 66,600
 Total 134,550 1,054,022

Source: FASS, Florida Vegetable Summary 1992-1993.