Tag: Hurricane

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share experiences associated with Winter Storm Enzo

by Megan Winslow
February 6, 2025

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

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Enzo, Food And Resource Economics Department, Freezing, Hail, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Loss, Megan Winslow, Snow, Snowfall, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Winter, Winter Storm Enzo

Hurricane Milton: Florida agricultural production losses top $190M

by Megan Winslow
December 20, 2024

The newly released UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program estimates a credible range of losses between $190.4 million and $642.7 million. This range will be narrowed in a final report released in the coming months. The estimate includes ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Cat Wofford, Christa Court, Crops, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economists, Economy, EIAP, Farming, Finfish, Flooding, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Indian River Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Megan Winslow, Rain, Shellfish, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao

UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
December 17, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damages, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economics, EIAP, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Media, Megan Winslow, Press Conference, Producers, Report, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge concludes with nearly 20-ton haul

by Megan Winslow
December 11, 2024

A rain barrel painted like a peanut butter jar. Wearable, human-sized slices of “bread” featuring brown and purple smears. Colorful jar lids arranged in the shape of Florida. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Challenge, Community, Competition, Donations, Extension, Extension Orange County, Florida 4-H, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Pantry, Hurricane, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Camm, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, UF, University Of Florida, Wewawitchka Elementary

Hurricane Helene: Florida agricultural production losses top $40M, UF economists estimate

by Megan Winslow
November 19, 2024

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

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Debby, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Flood, Flooding, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Losses, Megan Winslow, Milton, Perry, Power Outage, Preliminary Report, Producers, Rain, Research, Siesta Key, Storm, Survey, Tornado, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao

UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
November 14, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Zoom. Registration required. About: UF/IFAS Economic Impact ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Growers, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, Losses, Megan Winslow, Producers, Storm

Fallen trees can reveal hidden termites: UF/IFAS expert offers identification and prevention resources

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2024

As Floridians begin to work on recovery efforts from the destruction caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, many are dealing with fallen trees that have damaged their property. For some, the situation is even worse due to ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Climate Change, Disaster Recovery, Entomology And Nematology, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Invasive, News, Storm, Storms, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, Trees, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Termite Distribution Map

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

by Megan Winslow
October 11, 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 Milton. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Assessment, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS expert shares pest control tips for hurricane season

by Lourdes Mederos
September 25, 2024

Storms bring more than wind and rain during the Atlantic hurricane season. Unwanted pests crawl into our lives. With electricity outages, standing water and damaged structures, urban pests find ample opportunity to invade homes, businesses ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chikungunya, Dengue, Extension, Fire Ants, Flooding, Florida Department Of Agricultural Consumer Sciences, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Johnalyn Gordon, Mosquitoes, Pathogens, Pest Control, Pest Management University, Rainfall, Red Imported Fire Ant, Termite, Viruses, Zika

Hurricane Debby: Florida agricultural production losses top $93M, UF economists estimate

by Megan Winslow
September 19, 2024

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

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Products, Agriculture, Assessment Of Losses And Damages To Florida Agriculture From Hazard/Disaster Events Tool, Christa Court, Damage, Dixie County, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economy, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lafayette County, Lee County, Manatee County, Megan Winslow, Rain, Report, Sarasota County, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, Suwannee County, Taylor County, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wind

UF/IFASNews

Subscribe For More Great Content

UF/IFAS
News