Hurricane Impacts on Agriculture

ERS and USDA resources covering recent hurricane impacts, as well as historical and background information reporters may find useful.

Hurricane Information

DHS and FEMA Information includes up to date information regarding Hurricane Milton preparation and safety tips.
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United States Government Information includes information on disaster preparation, food assistance, health and safety, military and veterans, financial assistance, agriculture and food safety, and communications.
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USDA Resources

USDA Disaster Resources includes information on how USDA can assist those affected by recent hurricanes.
USDA Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Commodity Guides includes hurricane preparation and recovery guidance and state-specific resource links for the most economically important agricultural commodities in the southeastern states.

State Fact Sheets

Background Information on Past Hurricane Impacts

Reports:

Puerto Rico's Agricultural Economy in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: A Brief Overview

Charts of Note:

Florida's declining citrus production receives further hit with Hurricane Ian; official losses not yet estimated

A bar graph showing the volume of Florida citrus production by volume combined with a line graph showing Florida citrus production by value for 2012/13 through 2022/23 (forecast) crop years.

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At $7.5 billion, Florida accounted for 1.7 percent of U.S. farm sector cash receipts in 2021

A pie chart showing the farm sector cash receipts for all commodities in Florida in 2021. The figure also shows Florida's percentage of U.S. farm sector cash receipts.