Florida’s Sweet Tooth
For a century, sugar has been grown in the Sunshine State, making up more than half of America’s production. But a history of labor abuses, lawsuits, and the practice of burning the sugar-cane CROPLAND, which some locals say poses a health risk, complicates the relationship between the industry and residents.
Map sources: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute), AHED (Arc Hydro Enhanced Database), South Florida Water Management District, University of Florida GeoPlan Center, OpenStreetMap
MAP BY Christina Shintani
