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October 2022
Paul NutcherThe Ledger In addition to the widespread destruction Hurricane Ian left in its wake, the devastating effects of wind and rain also wreaked havoc on Florida's citrus industry.Ray Royce, executive director of the Highlands Citrus Growers Association, has heard from more than a dozen citrus growers across the citrus growing region who are reporting between 15% to 80% of their fruit has falling. In some pockets, those losses could be even higher as flood waters ar...
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On October 4, 2022, in News Releases, by StaffCharlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are eligible to applyTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available — at least $10 million of which must go to small...
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March 2022
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONFACT SHEET – ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS(SBA DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO DESIGNATION BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE)FLORIDA Declaration 17376(Disaster: FL-00174)Incident: FREEZE, FROST, AND ICEoccurring: January 23 - 31, 2022in the Florida counties of: Broward, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Manatee, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, Saint Lucie, and Sarasota; and the contiguous Florida coun...
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SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Florida for Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due to Freeze, Frost and Ice in JanuaryRelease Date: March 23, 2022 | Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333 Michael.Lampton@sba.gov | Release Number: 22-217, FL 17376ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Florida for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and m...
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