Hillsborough County, Florida: Farm & Ranch Directory
8 farm and ranch listings in Hillsborough County, Florida, grouped by category below.
Events in Hillsborough County
- Florida State Fair
Twelve-day state fair at the Tampa fairgrounds, with livestock shows, 4-H and FFA judging contests and open exhibits. Held each year; the next run is February 4-15, 2027, after February 5-16, 2026.
- Florida Strawberry Festival
Eleven days of strawberry shortcake, concerts, midway rides and youth livestock shows in Plant City. Held each year; the 2027 festival is March 4-14, after February 26 to March 8 in 2026.
- Florida Strawberry Festival Youth Livestock Shows
Youth swine, dairy, lamb and beef steer shows and sales, plus livestock judging, at the Plant City festival grounds. Next run Mar 4-14, 2027, with swine opening Mar 4.
- Florida 4-H State Dairy Show
State 4-H dairy cattle show for youth in the dairy project, free to enter, with registration open February 1 to March 18, 2027. The next show is April 1-3, 2027.
- Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training at Gulf Coast REC
Full-day food safety training for produce growers at the Gulf Coast center in Wimauma, with a $40 fee. Held each year; the most recent date was April 28, 2026.
14625 Co. Rd. 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 | 813-634-0000 | Organizer: UF/IFAS Official event details
Ag Education in Hillsborough County
- Gulf Coast REC
UF/IFAS center in Wimauma working with strawberry, vegetable and ornamental growers around Tampa Bay.
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 | 813-634-0000 Website - Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
UF/IFAS lab in Ruskin focused on ornamental fish and aquaculture research.
1408 24th Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 | 813-671-5230 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Extension office in Seffner offering 4-H, agriculture, professional horticulture, urban forestry and family nutrition education for one of Florida's largest farm counties.
5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 | (813) 744-5519 Website
Helpful Guides for Hillsborough County
- Florida County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Florida county fairs and junior livestock shows: fair dates, the Florida State Fair in Tampa, who can show, ownership and tagging rules, weights, health papers, entry deadlines and how to prepare.
- UF/IFAS Extension in Florida
A practical guide to UF/IFAS Extension: offices in all 67 Florida counties, the four districts, 4-H, Master Gardener plant clinics, soil, plant and nematode lab testing for farms, and how to find your county office.