Hurricane Ian estimated agriculture damage tops $1 billion

The UF agricultural institute is set to report citrus damage at $247 million; horticultural crops at $227 million. COURTESY PHOTO A soon-to-be-released report will estimate Florida’s agriculture industry sustained about $1.07 billion in damages from Hurricane Ian, with growers of citrus, vegetable and horticultural crops taking the biggest hits from the wind, rains and flooding.

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