Hurricane Milton caused $190M in losses

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.
Hurricane Milton farm losses could top $642 million
With losses estimated between $190.4 million and $642.7 million, Milton had a larger impact on agricultural production in Florida than Hurricane Debby in August and Hurricane Helene in September. Both of those hurricanes made landfall in rural Taylor County.
Report Adds up Hurricane Milton’s Big Blow to Florida Agriculture
Initial calculations from University of Florida economists estimate ag production losses from Hurricane Milton between $190.4 million and $642.7 million.
UF/IFAS: Hurricane Milton caused over $190M in lost Florida agriculture
A UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) report released Friday estimates Hurricane Milton caused between $190.4 million and $642.7 million in agricultural production losses in Florida. According to the preliminary report, the information is based on data from surveys that UF/IFAS distributed to producers.
Florida agriculture losses from Milton could top $600M
Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.
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State estimates Hurricane Milton claims have risen by another $100M
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