Preparing for and Recovering from a Hurricane

Abstract

Hurricane preparation for citrus growers this year is the same drill as every year. Each year, growers look forward to the rainy season to help their young trees grow fast and their mature trees produce good crops. This year, growers will be praying for good distribution of rains following a year of heavy rain in some months. Along with the anticipation of the rainy season is the reality that tropical storms or hurricanes may bring too much rain and wind, causing devastation to citrus groves.