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Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) has requested another $3 billion in aid for farmers for damage by hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be hosting disaster assistance and hurricane recovery workshops in Florida over the next few weeks.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a natural disaster declaration for 19 Florida counties, acknowledging widespread damage by Hurricane Irma.

The latest crop estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture paints a rosier picture for Florida citrus than many believe is warranted in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will be in Washington D.C. to talk about the recent hurricane damage to citrus.

LABELLE, Fla. — Hurricane Irma proved a setback for some vegetable growers in Southwest Florida.

After Hurricane Irma ripped through Southwest Florida, several citrus growers took The Packer through groves that were ravaged by the storm and described the challenges they now face and how they move forward.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed administrative complaints under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against C&D Produce Outlet Inc. and C&D Produce Outlet South Inc.

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — It was not on the agenda at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association’s convention, but Hurricane Irma wasn’t far from anyone’s minds after the devastation it wreaked on the state.

In the wake of Hurrican Irma, employees of Village Farms International, Heathrow, Fla., volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., according to a news release.

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — The day before the latest round of NAFTA renegotiation talks began Sept. 23, the Trump administration signaled to Congress it would seek specific provisions for seasonal and perishable products.

Even as rains continue to inundate Houston and other parts of Texas, some in the produce industry are thinking back 25 years, when Hurricane Andrew inflicted similar damage to Southern Florida.