Help On The Way To Florida Farmers Hurting From Hurricane Matthew

Emerging from an extended period of plentiful precipitation, near-term water supply, drought issues not anticipated in the coming months.

So far, 2016 is the second-warmest year-to-date in 122 years.

State rainfall for month of October slashes earlier years’ totals.

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.

UF/IFAS’ FAWN resource continues to enhance and introduce new tools, allowing growers to be better prepared for what Mother Nature has in store.

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.

Even though the major storm didn’t make landfall in the Sunshine State, Mother Nature made sure to leave her mark.

Assistance is available for growers who experienced a damaging hard freeze in the spring and extreme drought in the summer.

Early estimates on property losses surge into the billions. FEMA assistance now available.

Forecast sees heightened freeze threat for Florida citrus; frequent snow to blast Northeast.

Extreme cold, droughts, flooding, record-setting temperatures have all been a part of this year’s growing season.

Hydrologist says this year’s conditions are bad but are part of a typical water cycle.

The extended heat wave continues a streak of 11 consecutive months of record-setting temperatures.

Growers see bright side of dry conditions with possibility of sweeter fruit.

In any situation, proactivity pays. We can wait for the sky to fall, or we can sing in the rain.

Storm delivers extra dose of precipitation during one of the state’s wettest spells on record.

Scientists at Cornell University say ‘nightmare scenario’ for many growers going to be the norm if steps aren’t taken to stop global warming.

University of Nevada, Reno scientist is part of team studying areas with significant snowfall.