UF/IFAS
Extension Sarasota County

Tag: recovery

peanut plants in a field flooded by a hurricane's rains in florida. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]

Hurricane Recovery Resources Available from FDACS


October 18, 2024

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences shared the following news release, related to Hurricane Milton recovery... Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton TALLAHASSEE, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Aid, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Sciences, Hurricane, Milton, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Relief, Storm
a construction worker outside a home project. [credit: pixabay.com, leeroy agency]

Beware of contractor fraud!


October 10, 2022

In the wake of Hurricane Ian (or any similar disaster), if you're facing home or property repairs, now is the time to pull out that list of reliable contractors you prepared well in advance of the storm, as noted in our preparedness blog posts. If ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: #stormsafety, Disaster, Disaster Prep, Pgm_FCS, Preparedness, Rebuild, Recovery, Storm, Storm Prep, StormPrep, WaysToSave
A Sarasota County barn shows severe damage from a recent storm

Sarasota County ag community prepares for storm issues


September 20, 2019

By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters is a very big job in our state, and one not limited to our urban areas. It is such a big job that the state ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agriculture, Disaster, Hurricane, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Sarasota Agriculture Recovery Group, SARG, SART, State Agricultural Response Team, Storm, StormPrep