Category: Disaster Preparation

Media alert: Florida agriculture producers asked to share impacts of winter freezes

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 5, 2026

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with recent freeze events, including Winter Storm Gianna. Where: Agricultural ... READ MORE

Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Recent Winter Freeze Events

by Alena Poulin and Christa Court

February 3, 2026

Florida has experienced several low-temperature and freeze events between late December 2025 and early February 2026. For the most up to date information about the forecast and freeze warnings in your area, visit the National Weather Service’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension

Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Hurricane Milton

by Alena Poulin and Christa Court

October 7, 2024

Click Here to Listen to this Blog in English As many areas are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene two weeks ago, Florida is now expecting another direct hit from Hurricane Milton, with current forecast models ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program

Preparing to Assess and Report Agricultural Losses and Damages Following Hurricane Helene

by Alena Poulin and Christa Court

September 25, 2024

As Florida braces for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, agricultural producers are preparing their farms and ranches to mitigate its impacts. During this time, it is also critical that they prepare to assess and report any losses and damages ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agricultural Damage Assessments, Disaster Assessment, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share adverse impacts of Hurricane Debby

by Megan Winslow
August 6, 2024

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Debby. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Industry, Agriculture, Disaster, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Emergency, Extension, Flood, Flooding, Hazard, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Production Losses, Research, Response, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather

How Hurricanes Affect Florida Agriculture: Assessing Short-Term Economic Impacts

by Alena Poulin
July 22, 2024

Hurricanes and other natural disasters pose a major threat to people and industries, bringing with them severe winds and intense flooding. When these events occur, conducting damage and loss assessments is a critical part of the recovery process. The ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 21, 2023

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane Idalia, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao

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