Production Facts. 1  In 2007, there were 963 pecan farms in Florida with a total reported acreage of 8,652 acres. 2  Slightly over a third (3,153 acres) of Florida pecan acreage is native production, while the remainder (5,499 acres) is comprised of improved varieties (1,2). Florida pecan production has increased from the lows of 2004 and 2006 (a half million pounds in each of those years) to almost two million pounds in 2007.