Mother Nature has been tough on farmers in recent weeks, but Tallahassee is giving them a break.
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson extended an executive order that relaxes trucking restrictions so that farmers can transport freeze-vulnerable crops. The order was originally set to expire on Dec. 31, but it will be extended for another seven days.
Farmers need additional time to harvest and transport crops affected by the freeze to processing and retail facilities before they deteriorate, according to a release by Bronson’s office.
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