Farming/Ranching and Hurricanes: Impacts and Adaptability

Living in Florida, we are no strangers to a hurricane. We are used to see impacts from these storms such as closed schools, empty gas stations, and empty grocery stores, but what most of us don’t see are the impacts that these storms have on farmers and ranchers. Wind damage, flooding, infrastructure damage, long-term impacts and economic effects are all things that a farmer or rancher has to think about before storms, and also full gas tanks, full pantries and boarding up their homes or offices. Read more from Baxter Troutman with Central Florida Ag News about these impacts on farms and ranches.

 

In a Hurricane, Resilience and Adaptability Are Key 

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