by Daniel J. Leonard | Nov 22, 2024
Another year has almost come and gone for Central Panhandle (Jackson, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes County) farmers. Peanuts and cotton planted back in April and May have reached maturity and have mostly been harvested. So, with the end of the season upon us,...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 9, 2024
Rainfall July 2024 was a mix of drought ending rainfall with high temperatures in between thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle. The map above to the left showed that estimated July rainfall in the Panhandle ranged from 5-6.5″ (light green),...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 16, 2024
Rainfall June 2024 was a mixed month for Panhandle rainfall, with high summer temperatures across the region. The map above to the left shows an estimate of total rainfall across Florida in June 2024. Areas in tan had 2-4″, yellow 4-6″. light green...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 14, 2024
Rainfall May in the Panhandle is typically a transition month from spring to summer with increasing temperatures and limited frontal rainfall. May 2024 was not typical in the Panhandle, with higher than average rainfall and temperatures across the region. The map on...
by Doug Mayo | May 17, 2024
Rainfall April was another drier than average month for the Western Panhandle Counties, but was really wet east of the Apalachicola River. This has been an ongoing trend from last year, where rainfall is very uneven in the Panhandle The map to the left above, shows...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 12, 2024
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, made producer funds available for emergency assistance (ELAP). This program provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to...
