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UF/IFAS Economist: Millions in Agricultural Crops at Risk as Dorian Approaches Florida

by Tom Nordlie
August 29, 2019

If Hurricane Dorian makes landfall mid-way up Florida’s Atlantic Coast – as many models predicted Thursday afternoon – the storm could devastate not only Central Florida tourist destinations, but also the region’s agricultural areas, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Christa Court, Food Resource Economics, Hurricane Dorian, Indian River Research And Education Center, News, Ron Cave, Saqib Mukhtar

Hurricane Michael continues to hamper Georgia, Florida agriculture

by Samantha Murray
May 14, 2019

By Adam N. Rabinowitz and Christa Court On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a Category 5 hurricane, with peak, sustained winds estimated at 160 mph. It was the strongest hurricane on record ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Christa Court, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Michael, News

UF/IFAS Report: 2016-17 Citrus Season Saw Smaller Harvest, But Higher Prices Cushioned Impact on Growers

by Brad Buck
December 19, 2018

By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Higher prices offset production declines during Florida’s 2016-17 citrus growing season and so the industry’s overall economic contributions changed little from 2015-16, according to a new report from ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Christa Court, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economic Report, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane Irma, News, Price

UF/IFAS Economists Issue County-Level Estimates for Hurricane Michael Agricultural Losses

by Brad Buck
November 21, 2018

By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hurricane Michael devastated coastal communities along the Florida Panhandle but the storm also caused significant agricultural crop losses well inland, as shown by a new report from the University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Christa Court, County By County Report, Crops, Damage, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane Michael, Panhandle

UF/IFAS Researchers Solicit Help from Florida Ranchers, Dairy Farmers in New Survey

by Tom Nordlie
August 3, 2018

Calling all Florida beef cattle ranchers and dairy farm operators – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences economists want to document your importance to the state, and need your help to do it. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, EVENTS, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Beef Cattle, Christa Court, Dairy Cattle, Economic Impact, Survey

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