Producers in Florida are once again bracing for fallout from another hurricane.
Hurricane Nicole made landfall overnight near Vero Beach and is now working its way up the East Coast as a tropical storm. Right now, winds are blowing at 60 miles per hour and Meteorologist Tim Ross says it should be a fast-moving storm that will travel all the way up to New England.
Heavy rain is expected along Nicole’s path, but given its speed, Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the sugar cane harvest should be safe.
“We still see some critically low river levels in the Mississippi Basin. Especially from the mid-Mississippi Valley, southward river levels have risen a few feet, generally one to three feet from the record lows that we saw back in October. But we’ve got a ways to go before w can turn this around in terms of rising river levels.”
This week’s USDA numbers showed 58 percent of U.S. topsoil moisture conditions is short to very short.
Growers dealt with heat and pest issues as U.S. production continues to climb.
October 13, 2026 05:30 PM
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Vines store nutrients that can carry into the following growing season.
October 13, 2026 04:00 PM
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Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities discusses fall harvest conditions, USDA’s October WASDE report, grain demand, and post-harvest storage.
October 13, 2026 01:00 PM
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Mitt Walker with the Alabama Farmers Federation joined RFD-TV to discuss the storm’s impact on Alabama agriculture, recovery efforts, and the additional financial pressure facing producers.
October 12, 2026 07:00 PM
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Brooks York with AgriSompo discussed hurricane-related crop insurance coverage and how the HIP-WI endorsement determines whether a claim is triggered.
October 12, 2026 06:05 PM
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UGA climatologist Pam Knox says a strong El Niño could improve soil saturation in Georgia, but concerns about oversaturation could also affect or delay spring planting conditions.
October 12, 2026 05:55 PM
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