by MEREDITH BAUER-MITCHELL, UF/IFAS
Florida has experienced several low-temperate and freeze events between late December 2025 to early February 2026. Agricultural producers who experienced crop, livestock or infrastructure losses or damages associated with any (or multiple) of these freeze events are encouraged to participate in a UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program survey.
The survey — available at go.ufl.edu/Winter26FreezeAgImpacts — is part of ongoing UF/IFAS research tracking the effects of severe weather and other hazards on the state’s agricultural industry. Participants are asked to assess their production losses and asset damages due to recent freeze events. If the agricultural operation has been impacted by multiple freeze events, you will be able to indicate this.
Researchers are looking for information about the cumulative impacts of all freeze events that have impacted operations between late December 2025 through early February 2026. Responses will be used to improve estimates of the state’s collective agricultural losses from such events and inform decision-making related to disaster declaration, response and relief.
While the results are informative for decision-makers, they are not formally used for disaster designations or individual disaster assistance eligibility, so producers should still report loses and damages to the USDA Farm Service Agency.
Survey participation should take between 10 and 20 minutes. Answers are confidential.
For additional information, visit the UF/IFAS EIAP frequently asked questions webpage.
Provided by UF/IFAS