USDA Declares Natural Disaster Areas in Wake of Wicked Winter Blasts

Preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes add up to more than $3 billion.

Time is of the essence for farmers impacted by the most recent freeze event. See what’s being reported from the fields.

31 counties have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by USDA following a frost/freeze event that occurred in late May.

State and local leaders tour farms and assess damage as unseasonable weather significantly impacts produce growers across multiple regions.

Got freeze-damaged trees? A University of Florida researcher explains what to do and not to do when it comes to pruning, irrigation, and fertilization.

Clemson Extension specialists work with growers to determine damage from recent extreme weather.

Executive Order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis covers more than 30 counties over the next 60 days.

Freeze damage assessments are underway in fields following frigid air invasion.

Latest field report from Texas A&M shows there are signs of life in groves following last February’s freak freeze event.

Specialty crops among sectors hit hardest, according to damage assessment survey.

Early crop damage assessments indicate uncertain future for citrus, other fruit, and vegetable production.

Extent of crop damage still being assessed as powerful polar vortex reaches the Rio Grande Valley.

The great farm-to-fork divide will continue to grow if consumers don’t see a correlation between growing conditions during a season and the type of harvest you’ll have.

Researchers at Clemson University say state’s peach crop survived the threat of cold temperatures earlier this month.

The use of gibberellic acid can help reduce loses from freeze damage.

Following string of cold temperatures, county’s almond orchards suffered up to 49% loss.

Spring freeze, not enough chill hours make for a tough growing season.

While low-chill varieties in Southern states may have experienced freeze damage for the second year in a row, giving those plants extra care will help ensure a good start to the 2018 growing season.

Freeze protection tactics prove fruitful as local producers look to gain from Georgia’s loss.