Florida's agriculture suffers up to $642.7 million in losses

Hurricane Milton caused hundreds of millions in losses to Florida's agriculture industry
Hurricane Milton impacted more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, resulting in an estimated $190.4 million to $642.7 million in losses.
Hurricane Milton caused $190M in losses for Florida agriculture
For farmers and ranchers, Milton was the costliest of the three hurricanes that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.
Florida’s agricultural losses from Hurricane Milton could top $600M
The total could push the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.
Good news, Florida hurricane victims: tax relief for Milton, Ian, other disaster losses
Disaster victims can now deduct financial losses on income tax returns. Damages from Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton affected.
UF economists estimate Florida agricultural production losses from Hurricane Milton top $190M
The report from the University of Florida lists the highest production losses in vegetables, melons and potatoes, greenhouse/nursery and animals.
Hurricane Milton's aftermath: Florida's agriculture suffers up to $642.7 million in losses
Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.
The majority of Hurricane Milton disaster calls to FEMA went unanswered. Why 68,000 Floridians were left in the lurch during their moment of need
More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after ...
Fisherman stranded near Longboat Key during Hurricane Milton remembers clinging to cooler to stay alive
A man who was stuck in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Milton remembers his experience living in a cooler for 17 hours ...
Central Florida residents weary of debris from Hurricane Milton as collection efforts drag on
One reason for the delay: Milton made landfall Oct. 9 on Florida’s west coast near Siesta Key, less than two weeks after ...
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Crisis collaboration: UW professor, students map destruction caused by Hurricane Milton for real-time response
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Milton in October on Florida’s Gulf Coast, a University of ...
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Displaced for Christmas: Volusia County family fears home will still flood 2.5 months after Hurricane Milton
Christmas is looking a lot different this year for many Central Florida families displaced by Hurricane Milton. It's been 75 ...
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Deadline approaches to apply for Hurricane Milton, Helene relief assistance
The Florida State Emergency Response Team said Monday that Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and Helene ...
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Fisherman recalls using cooler as a lifeboat during Hurricane Milton
For the first time, a fisherman named Joe Tessa who was stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane ...