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Florida Commissioner of Ag Announces $3 Billion in Losses Due To Recent Freezes

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Florida, Funding, Weather

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that agricultural industry in Florida has sustained more than $3 Billion in total estimated damages due to recent freezes. Commissioner Simpson said, “Our preliminary estimate of over $3 billion in agricultural losses makes clear what we already knew: This was one of the most damaging freeze events for Florida agriculture in history. …