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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Hurricane Ian caused $1.2 billion to $1.9 billion in damage to Florida agriculture when it tore through the state last month, with one-third of the losses in the citrus industry alone, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported Monday.
A Florida Republican lawmakeris calling for a full assessment of the damage in Florida from Hurricane Ian, including extensive losses in the ag sector, before Congress passes a supplemental disaster bill.
As parts of the Southeast get a better handle on the damages inflicted by Hurricane Ian, a North Carolina Republican says legislation he has authored could be helpful in the rebuilding effort.