Florida Loss Estimates from Freeze and Raspberries for Brain Health
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, including more than $3 billion in total losses across the state.
www.morningagclips.com reports these preliminary estimates highlight the losses to Florida’s diverse ag sectors, including vegetables and melons, citrus, sugarcane, fruits, horticulture, and aquaculture.
Figures will be updated as more information becomes available.
www.morningagclips.com/simpson-announces-recent-freezes-caused-over-3-billion-in-estimated-losses-to-florida-agriculture/
**The sale of all tractors in January, in the U.S., were down 5% from the same month last year, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report,"
A total of 8,771 tractors were sold compared to 9,200 in 2025.
Sales of larger, 2-wheel drive were down 26%, while 4-wheel drive were down 19%.
Combine sales for January totaled 163 up 68% from last year.
**A simple addition to your plate may help support both metabolic and brain health as we age.
www.morningagclips.com reports new research published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.
Red raspberries are naturally rich in polyphenols, plant compounds known to influence metabolic and inflammatory
processes relevant to brain health.
Blood samples collected after the meal showed reduced neuroinflammatory responses.
www.morningagclips.com/new-research-suggests-red-raspberries-may-support-blood-sugar-control-and-cognitive-function/
