Event Brief
Farmers in Tampa Face $1.5B Loss from Freeze
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Local farmers assess damage from a historic freeze, with losses potentially reaching $1.5 billion statewide.
WHO: Florida farmers, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson
WHAT: Assessment of agricultural losses due to freeze
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: A powerful cold front caused significant damage to crops
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