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Deadline Nears for USDA Emergency Livestock Relief Applications
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers and ranchers hit by 2023–24 floods and hurricanes urged to apply before October 31, 2025.
Orange Supplier Opts Out of Citrus Business
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the largest orange growers in the United States – Alico Inc – has now announced that, following recent hurricanes and years of battling plant disease, they are making an exodus from the citrus industry.
A WIDE Range of Milton Impact Estimates
Southeast Regional Ag News
As of Friday, the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) estimates Hurricane Milton caused between $190.4 million and $642.7 million in agricultural production losses in Florida.
As Much as $162.2M in Ag Damage from Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida farmers are still tallying up the losses after Hurricane Helene, with estimates ranging from $40.3 million to as high as $162.2 million. That’s according to a preliminary report from the University of Florida.
USDA Hurricane Relief Starts Kicking In
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is stepping in this week to support farmers and livestock producers affected by natural disasters. Over $143 million in crop insurance payments is headed to Florida producers impacted by Hurricane Milton, while another $92 million will go to livestock producers across the country.
A Hurricane-Sized Swing at Strawberries
Southeast Regional Ag News
Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau economist, tells that 99% of Florida's strawberry acreage is in the counties within Hurricane Milton's path.
A Potential $1.6B Loss for Florida Vegetable Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
"Vegetable production is the largest agricultural sector in those counties impacted by Hurricane Milton," says AFBF economist Danny Munch.
Request For and Information On Milton Disaster Assistance
Southeast Regional Ag News
Last week, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson formally requested a USDA Disaster Declaration for Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Milton, but what happens in the meantime?
Georgia: Three Times the Damage of Hurricane Michael
Southeast Regional Ag News
Meanwhile, in Florida, Hurricane Milton has also caused significant damage. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is requesting affected producers to complete the Economic Impact Analysis Program survey.