Hurricanes Hinder Farm Data Collection Across Southeast U.S.
- More surveys needed in several states: Agriculture Department
- Full impact of Harvey, Irma not reflected in latest report
Concerns Over Florida Crop Damage Are Easing
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said its latest monthly crop report, a focus for farmers and commodity traders, doesn’t fully reflect damage from hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the agency plans to survey harvests later this month.
The USDA will assess harvests in Texas and Louisiana that were affected by Harvey, and those in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina that were hit by Irma, it said report on Tuesday. It will look at cotton, soybeans, corn, rice, sorghum, sugar-cane and peanuts. The Hurricanes have disrupted data collection, making more detailed information-gathering necessary, the department said.