Category: Disaster Preparation
Emergency Loan Programs for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
October 9, 2022
Last modified: October 9, 2022 10:00 PM Both the state and federal government have emergency loan programs for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian. The table below provides basic information on three of the loan programs and links ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Disaster Assistance, Fishery Disaster, Florida DEO, Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane Ian, Marine Industry, SBA, SBDC, Small Business, Small Business Administration
Florida Land Steward Update, October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022
HURRICANE IAN RECOVERY We are thinking of those in southwest Florida who are facing a long road to recovery from Hurricane Ian. Many are now dealing with widespread destruction of crops, trees, buildings, fencing, and other property and infrastructure ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Forest, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Tree Farm
Recursos para las industrias de pesca y acuicultura de Florida afectadas por el huracán Ian
October 6, 2022
El huracán Ian causó daños significativos en gran parte de Florida, y las industrias de pesca y acuicultura del estado se vieron particularmente afectadas. Varios recursos están disponibles para los miembros de estas industrias que necesiten ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Acuicultura, Ayuda Financiera, Desastre, Florida Sea Grant, Industrias De Pesca, Pesca Comercial, Pgm_Marine, StormPrep
¿Cómo evitar ser parte de una estafa después de la tormenta?
October 6, 2022
Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Después de que los desastres azotan un área y en las primeras horas, días y semanas que le siguen a la tormenta, desafortunadamente las ofertas fraudulentas ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Dinero, Español, Estafas, Fraude, Huracán, Hurricane, Money, Scams, Spanish, Victima
Manual para proteger su casa antes y después de un desastre natural
October 5, 2022
Si usted reside en Florida, es sumamente importante estar preparado para enfrentar los desastres naturales costeros. Un ejemplo de estos fue el Huracán Ian que impactó fuertemente a mi condado y el área donde yo radico. Estar preparado ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Florida Sea Grant, Huracán, Hurricane, Ian, Pgm_Marine, Proteger Casa
Resources for Florida’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Industries Impacted by Hurricane Ian
October 3, 2022
Last modified: October 10, 2022 9:30 PM Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to large parts of Florida and the state’s fisheries and aquaculture industries were particularly hard hit. Several sources are available for industry members ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Aquaculture, Charterboat, Commercial Fisheries, Commercial Fishing, Disaster Assistance, Fishery Disaster, Florida Sea Grant, SBA, SBDC, Shellfish
Post-Hurricane Wildlife Encounters
October 3, 2022
Native Florida wildlife has adaptations and instincts that help them, literally, “weather the storm” during and after a hurricane. However, what is instinctual and normal for them may be unusual and concerning for us. Post-hurricane wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Alligators, Florida Black Bears, Florida Wildlife, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Living With Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, Snakes, Wildlife
A Survey of Hurricane Ian Impacts to Martin County Agriculture
October 3, 2022
This report summarizes the damage I observed and discussed with Martin County farmers and nursery growers during site visits and phone calls on September 30, 2022. Overall, the agribusinesses I heard from said the impacts, if they had any, were ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension
Caring for Your Septic Tank or Private Well After A Hurricane
October 3, 2022
Last week, Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida, dumping and causing historic flooding. While many in the state have a long road to recovery ahead, many Floridians are beginning to clean-up storm damage. Was your private well or septic system ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationTags: Contamination, Hurricane Recovery, Pivate Well, Private Well Care, Septic, Septic System, Septic System Care