PROFIT VOLATILITY AND WATER-ENERGY , DEMAND ELASTICITIES IN CITRUS PRODUCTION

The demand for energy and irrigation water by the Florida citrus industry is shown to be relatively inelastic for energy price increases upward to 300 percent. As expected, product price increases have a more dramatic effect on profit than do energy price increases. A small product price increase can easily offset a much larger increase in energy prices

PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE FLORIDA FRESH WINTER VEGETABLE INDUSTRY

Results indicate that productivity growth has been a prime factor in Florida's ability to retain a competitive position in the United States domestic fresh winter vegetable market. Total factor productivity indexes and productivity growth rates are estimated for the production of four major vegetable crops in one or more of four production areas in Florida. Florida producers have exhibited substantial productivity growth over the 1969-70 to 1981-82 period

PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE FLORIDA FRESH WINTER VEGETABLE INDUSTRY

Results indicate that productivity growth has been a prime factor in Florida's ability to retain a competitive position in the United States domestic fresh winter vegetable market. Total factor productivity indexes and productivity growth rates are estimated for the production of four major vegetable crops in one or more of four production areas in Florida. Florida producers have exhibited substantial productivity growth over the 1969-70 to 1981-82 period.Crop Production/Industries, Productivity Analysis,