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.
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.
Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that struck the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.
Hurricane Milton farm losses could top $642 million in Florida
With losses estimated between $190.4 million and $642.7 million, Milton had a larger impact on agricultural production in Florida than Hurricane Debby in August and Hurricane Helene in September. Both of those hurricanes made landfall in rural Taylor County.
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 ...
Florida Insurers Rejected More Than Half of Hurricane Claims
Tens of thousands of claims have been made for Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Sunshine State in the fall.
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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 ...
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 ...
Florida Gets New Home Insurance Solution
The new homeowners' insurance program offered by the two Florida-based companies is a HO5 type—the broadest coverage ...
Volusia County concludes Hurricane Milton debris cleanup
Since Oct. 18, crews have picked up over 340,000 cubic yards of debris along almost 2,000 miles of county and private roads.
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State estimates Hurricane Milton claims have risen by another $100M
There have been a total of 313,547 insurance claims filed in the Sunshine State due to Milton. That’s an increase from the ...
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 before being rescued.