September 3, 2008

Bronson Seeks Federal Disaster Relief For 36 Florida Counties Impacted By Tropical Storm Fay

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today asked Governor Charlie Crist to seek federal disaster declarations from the federal government for 36 Florida counties battered by high winds, excessive rainfall, flooding or tornados from Tropical Storm Fay.

Because of standing water that remains in some areas of Florida, Bronson stated that additional counties could be added to the list of counties requiring such a designation, whose threshold is agricultural losses of at least 30 percent.

If the federal government ultimately declares those counties disaster areas, agricultural producers who raise crops in the counties may be entitled to federal disaster assistance.

Download Commissioner Bronson’s Letter to Governor Crist (PDF)

For more information:
Terence McElroy
(850) 488-3022
mcelrot@doacs.state.fl.us