by Doug Mayo | Nov 2, 2018
Tom Nordlie, UF/IFAS Communication Services Hurricane Michael caused production losses totaling $158 million for Florida’s agricultural industries in the 2018-19 growing season, according to economists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 2, 2018
There are a variety of programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be available to help farmers, ranchers, and timberland owners in the counties effected by Hurricane Michael. The majority of the programs are administered through the...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 2, 2018
Source: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Florida farmers and ranchers who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality due to Hurricane Michael are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through the U.S....
by Doug Mayo | Nov 2, 2018
Brad Buck, UF/IFAS Communication Service Scientists at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, particularly its Marianna facility, may take a while to fully recover their research after it was damaged by Hurricane Michael, University of Florida...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 8, 2018
Farmers in Florida worry every fall about potential damage from a hurricane. Most of the media attention focuses on families in coastal communities, but not as much attention is provided for farmers and ranchers. Emergency responders are also likely to target their...
