Why is sugarcane grown near Lake Okeechobee?
Fertile organic soil and the warming influence of Lake Okeechobee are the primary reasons Florida’s sugar industry originally located in this region. Killing cold temperatures occur very infrequently near the lake. Adequate water and abundant sunshine were also important factors that led to the location of Florida’s commercial sugarcane industry in this region. The expensive proposition of establishing any new infrastructure has ensured that commercial sugarcane production in Florida remains fairly close to the existing sugar mills.
