TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – From historic snow at the beginning of the year to a fall season with minimal rain, some Florida farmers are hopeful for a better 2026.
“As a grower, it was a little challenging,” Erica Bradley said. She grows a variety of fruits and vegetables and said the weather patterns presented some struggles, along with some benefits this year.
From Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, the Tallahassee International Airport only recorded 1.59 inches of rain, leaving many farmers and their crops struggling to harvest.
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“You spend more money irrigating your crops, so the cost of things go up,” Bradley said. “And then also, just being unpredictable, the quality of the fruits and vegetables, it’s different.”
In January, Tallahassee also saw 1.5 inches of snow, the second most recorded for the capital city. The highest level of snowfall was recorded in 1958 with 2.8 inches, according to climate data.
“With the snow that we had, it actually helped the citrus on our property,” Bradley said. “So, that was a win. Everything was more prolific and more bountiful.”
Farmers like Kory Phillips from the Good Ground Farm say they try to stay as prepared and as flexible as possible to continue providing fresh produce.
“People have to eat every week, so as a farmer, it’s my job to meet that need,” Phillips said.
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