Summary
The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) maintains databases on agricultural production and collects event-specific data to rapidly assess losses and damages associated with disaster events that impact Florida's agricultural production operations. For each event, the UF/IFAS EIAP summarizes preliminary findings on statewide agricultural production losses and follows up with a comprehensive assessment of agricultural production losses in Florida at both the state and county levels after continued efforts on data collection and refined analysis. This information informs decision-making processes at the local, state, and federal levels related to disaster declaration, response, and relief, and can also inform broader studies of the agricultural impacts of disaster events.
To learn more about the Damage and Loss Assessment process, how survey responses are used, and why this information matters for Florida agriculture now and in the future, visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page.
- Educational Resources - English
- Recursos Educativos - Español
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Recent Program Reports - English
Hurricane Idalia Damage Assessments, September 2023, Christa D. Court, Xiaohui Qiao, Mengming Li, Kelsey McDaid
Estimated Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Ian, February 2023, Christa D. Court, Xiaohui Qiao, Bijeta Bijen Saha, Fei He, Kelsey McDaid
Preliminary Assessment of Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Ian, October 2022, Christa D. Court, Xiaohui Qiao, Bijeta Bijen Saha, Fei He, Kelsey McDaid
UF/IFAS FRE Report - Initial Briefing Hurricane Sally, September 2020, Christa D. Court, Joao-Pedro Ferreira, Eyrika Orlando, Xiaohui Qiao
UF/IFAS County-Level Economic Losses for FL Ag Resulting from Hurricane Michael, November 2018, Christa D. Court, Alan W. Hodges, and Caleb A. Stair.
UF/IFAS Report Economic Losses for Fl Ag from Hurricane Irma in Florida Counties, August 2018, Alan W. Hodges, Christa D. Court, Rodney L. Clouser, John J. Vansickle, and Spiro E. Stefanou
- Informes Recientes del Programa - Español
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Recent Academic Publications
Jiang, W., Wang, F., Zheng, X., Zheng, X., Qiao, X., Li, X., & Meng, Q. (2022). Toward Interoperable Multi-hazard Modeling: A Disaster Management System for Disaster Model Service Chain. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 13, 862 – 877. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-022-00450-1.
Media or Resource Inquiries can be directed to:
- Alena Poulin, Marketing and Communications Specialist, (352) 294-7662 / alenarene@ufl.edu
Suggested Webpage Citation:
Court, C. D. Disaster Impact Analysis of Agricultural Production Losses. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida. Retrieved [date] from https://fred.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economic-impact-analysis-program/disaster-impact-analysis/