What the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has in Store

Conflicting climatic conditions force NOAA forecasters to seek middle ground in tropics watch.

Cooler waters and the potential for strengthening El Niño could help keep lid on what has been a hotbed of tropical activity the last few years.

Keeping tabs on the latest on crop insurance updates will help you and your operation stay ahead of the game.

Massive recovery process underway in wake of historic storm’s big blow by air, land, and sea.

Last-minute harvest and final plasticulture preparations are priorities for area’s strawberry and grape growers.

Revised outlook tempered due to unfavorable conditions in the tropics.

NOAA issues forecast that includes a 75% chance tropical activity will be near or above-normal.

Striking images from the field reveal not only the storm’s destructive nature, but also paths to recovery and reconstruction.

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam heartened by the strides being made by growers around the state as they begin to recover from the hurricane.

USDA chief grants extra time and special procedures to document and file claims.

Damage reports flood in from the field following monster storm, and it’s not pretty.

The devastating human toll from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey has rightly dominated news coverage. Growers and those who work with them, however, should also think about how this historic storm will also affect them. 

State of emergency declared for fast-forming tropical system.

Current conditions in the tropics warrant marked revision in potential storm season scenarios.

Forecasters predict above-normal storm activity, depending on El Niño’s naughtiness.

Possible return of El Niño climate phase could sap strength out of any stormy scenarios.

Florida growers have been knocked down before only to come back stronger. That same resolve is alive and well after Matthew.

Growers are hoping for federal assistance as cleanup from the storm continues.

Between drought in the Northeast, forest fires in the West, and Hurricane Matthew in the Southeast, many growers and marketers are trying to figure out what their next steps should be.