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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.
Strawberry Disease Spread by Hurricane and Working with Mexico on Screwworm
The Agribusiness Update
Strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay region and at the UF Gulf Coast Research Center were riddled by crown rot disease spread by Hurricane Milton, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provides update on the USDA’s ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm.
Hurricane Milton Acreage Report and Rural Mainstreet Index Drops in December
The Agribusiness Update
A University of Florida report says Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 hurricane in October, hit more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, and after reaching above growth neutral in November for the first time since 2023, at 50.2, the Rural Mainstreet Index sank to 39.6 in December.
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.
USDA to Streamline Hurricane Relief and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for relief programs for 2024 hurricanes, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.
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.
Hurricane Assistance and More ReConnect Projects
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
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.
Hurricane Assistance and More ReConnect Projects
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
Hurricane Assistance and More ReConnect Projects
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
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.
Hurricanes Impact on Southeast and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricanes Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the southeastern United States with many communities facing unprecedented challenges, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.
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?
Milton Impact on Florida Citrus and Weed Robots for Herbicides
The Agribusiness Update
Bloomberg reports that "oranges and some citrus trees are lying useless on the ground in Florida's groves after Hurricane Milton, and farmers are looking to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution.
Career Change Comes Late Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon … eight years ago.
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.
Career Change Comes Late Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon … eight years ago.
Los Rocosos Vineyard-Winery Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Who decides when it’s time to change your career path? For Roger Lemstrom, founder and winemaker at Los Rocosos vineyard and winery, it began when his then wife decided she no longer wanted to be married.