Hurricane Milton caused $190M in losses

Good news, Florida hurricane victims: tax relief for Milton, Ian, other disaster losses
Disaster victims can now deduct financial losses on income tax returns. Damages from Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton affected.
Hurricane Milton caused hundreds of millions in losses to Florida's agriculture industry
Hurricane Milton impacted more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, resulting in an estimated $190.4 million to $642.7 million in losses.
Florida's agriculture industry hit with $190-million losses from Hurricane Milton
Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that struck the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.
Hurricane Milton caused $190M in losses for Florida agriculture
For farmers and ranchers, Milton was the costliest of the three hurricanes that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.
Florida agriculture losses from Milton could top $600M
Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.
UF economists estimate Florida agricultural production losses from Hurricane Milton top $190M
The report from the University of Florida lists the highest production losses in vegetables, melons and potatoes, greenhouse/nursery and animals.

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