Pine Island's rural charcter is enjoyed by all who lives here. The land is also a livelihood for many Pine Island land owners. More than 5,000 acres of Pine Island land presently qualify for an agricultural tax exemption, which means the land is used for a bona fide commercial agricultural business.
About 60% of agriculturally used land is palm groves. Another 20% is grazing lands, mainly for cattle but also for goats and horses. At least 500 acres, or about 10% of agriculturally used land produces many varieties of mangos, hence Pine Island's annual Mango Mania festival every July. Other tropical fruits grown on Pine Island include: papaya, star fruit, avococado, lychee and jackfruit. If you'd like to receive my complete newsletter on Pine Island agricultural and farms, email me at erikafoye@embarqmail.com or respond to this post.
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