The Sunshine Economy

The Sunshine Economy: Agriculture After Irma


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Hurricane Irma dealt a blow to the agriculture industry in South Florida. Local damage estimates are still being calculated, but initial figures put it at around $250 million in Miami-Dade County alone. It’s too early to tell what the price of the storm will be for Palm Beach County farmers. The sugarcane harvest begins this month and crop loss will become more apparent. The total loss to agriculture across Florida totals $2.6 billion, according to the state Department of Agriculture. Thirty
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