Florida Agriculture Suffers $3B in Losses from Recent Cold Temperatures (Report)

Florida Agriculture Suffers $3B in Losses from Recent Cold Temperatures (Report)

Michael Costeines
|
February 23, 2026
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the state's agricultural sector suffered more than $3 billion in estimated losses following two freezes around New Year's Eve and in January into February, according to a recent release. The full report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Florida Census of Agriculture, USDA Market News, UF-IFAS Preliminary […]
Read More
'Done it Better Than Anyone': DeSantis Offers Glowing Praise of Kevin Guthrie for FEMA Director

'Done it Better Than Anyone': DeSantis Offers Glowing Praise of Kevin Guthrie for FEMA Director

Liv Caputo
|
January 21, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis raved about Kevin Guthrie, Florida's emergency response director, on Tuesday after Guthrie sidestepped a question about whether he would lead the federal version of the agency under Donald Trump. Rumored to be the top name on Trump's shortlist for Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Guthrie didn't respond to a question […]
Read More
Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for Winter Storm

Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for Winter Storm

Jim McCool
|
January 9, 2024
In the wake of an abrupt and devastating winter storm, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) declared a state of emergency in 49 Florida counties after the weather barreled through the middle of the state. What is being called, "The Winter Storm" put many parts of the country on high alert.  Tornado warnings were in effect on Tuesday […]
Read More
Texas Politics
Cactus Politics
Big Energy News
Dome Politics