Andrews Nursery

Andrews Nursery is a state-owned forest seedling nursery operated by the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). It is located in Chiefland, Florida, with a mailing address of P.O. Drawer 849, Chiefland, FL 32644-0849 and a physical address of 9850 NW 42nd Ct., Chiefland, FL 32626. The nursery's primary purpose is to supply genetically improved pine seedlings to support reforestation in Florida. According to the FDACS official page, Andrews Nursery produces over 4 million bare-root pine seedlings, primarily slash pine, and also grows a combined total of over 5 million containerized pine seedlings and containerized wiregrass. These seedlings are sold to non-industrial private landowners, corporate landowners, and state and federal agencies. The nursery has been managed by the Florida Forest Service for over 65 years, reflecting a long-standing public commitment to Florida's reforestation needs. Andrews Nursery is not a typical commercial retailer; it functions as a public-service production facility within Florida's state government. Its output supports the state's timber industry, private forest owners, and conservation programs. The nursery also provides practical guidance to landowners through publications such as "Tree Planting: Success or Failure Depends on You," "Planting Tips," and "Seedling Care," and it maintains a vendor database to help landowners find private seedling sources. The nursery is part of the Florida Forest Service's broader programs for landowners, which include cost-share assistance for reforestation. Its operations are overseen by FDACS, headed by the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. As of the evidence, Wilton Simpson serves as Florida's 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, overseeing the department. Andrews Nursery remains active, with periodic closures for holidays such as Independence Day.

Andrews Nursery is a forest seedling nursery operated by the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). It is located in Chiefland, Florida. According to the FDACS official page, the Florida Forest Service has been committed to careful management of Andrews Nursery for over 65 years, providing top-quality seedlings for reforestation efforts in Florida. This suggests the nursery was established in the mid-20th century, though the exact founding year is not stated in the available evidence. The nursery was developed to support Florida's reforestation needs by producing genetically improved pine seedlings. Over time, it expanded its production to include both bare-root and containerized seedlings. As of the evidence, Andrews Nursery produces over 4 million bare-root pine seedlings, primarily slash pine, and a combined total of over 5 million containerized pine seedlings and containerized wiregrass. These are sold to non-industrial private landowners, corporate landowners, and state and federal agencies. Andrews Nursery operates within the Florida Forest Service's programs for landowners, which include cost-share assistance for reforestation. The nursery also provides educational materials such as "Tree Planting: Success or Failure Depends on You," "Planting Tips," and "Seedling Care," and maintains a vendor database to help landowners locate private seedling nurseries in Florida. The nursery is part of FDACS, which is headed by the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Wilton Simpson, Florida's 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, oversees the department. The nursery remains active, with periodic closures for holidays such as Independence Day.

• Florida Forest Service has managed Andrews Nursery for over 65 years, providing seedlings for Florida reforestation.

State-operated reforestation nursery supplying genetically improved pine seedlings and wiregrass to private landowners and public agencies in Florida.

• Bare-root slash pine seedlings

  Over 4 million bare-root pine seedlings produced annually, primarily slash pine.

• Containerized pine seedlings

  Part of a combined total of over 5 million containerized pine seedlings and wiregrass.

• Containerized wiregrass

  Grown alongside containerized pine seedlings.

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3. 3Meet Commissioner Simpson - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Servicesfdacs.gov
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