Early reports from agricultural operations affected by Hurricane Idalia fall in an estimated range of $78.8 million to $370.9 million, according to University of Florida economists. Some 3 million acres of agricultural lands were in the storm’s path, including row crops like peanuts and cotton, dairy and poultry farms, aquaculture operations and more.
The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program’s (EIAP) assessment continues, but director Christa Court, assistant professor in the food and resource economics department (FRE), said some of the most reported impacts were to…
