Stories discussing the impacts of recent hurricanes Helene and Milton are rolling in, and illustrate just how devastating the storms were for our farmers and those who provide services like equipment sales, buying crops, etc. I am posting this in part just to keep a record of these stories but I think you will be blown away by the variety of impacts our growers have experienced.
UGA CAES newsletter: Hurricane Helene: Preliminary damage assessment on Georgia agriculture and forestry industry
Southeast Farm Press: Western NC crops gone in ‘worst disaster ever’
Growing Produce: Rinse and Repeat! Florida Growers Dealing With More Major Hurricane Impacts
Tennessee Climate Office: Hurricane Helene Impacts to Northeast Tennessee (storymap)
AgWeb: Georgia Farmers Say Hurricane Helene is Most Catastrophic, Costly Storm Ever
13WMAZ: Georgia timber industry down $1 billion after Hurricane Helene damage
Southeast AgNet: Georgia Impact: Between 500,000 and 600,000 Cotton Bales Lost Following Helene
Progressive Farmer: Hurricane Helene Damages Georgia Cattle
UGA Pecan Blog: Southeast Georgia Pecan Damage from Hurricane Helene
Southeast Farm Press: Western NC crops gone in ‘worst disaster ever’
Yahoo News: Florida’s citrus industry faces uncertainty after Hurricane Milton’s destruction
Valdosta Daily Times: Helene hits Lowndes agriculture hard
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Reeling from Helene, Georgia farmers wonder how long they can persevere
