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.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a grower, it was a little challenging,\u201d 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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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\u201cYou spend more money irrigating your crops, so the cost of things go up,\u201d Bradley said. \u201cAnd then also, just being unpredictable, the quality of the fruits and vegetables, it\u2019s different.\u201d <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith the snow that we had, it actually helped the citrus on our property,\u201d Bradley said. \u201cSo, that was a win. Everything was more prolific and more bountiful.\u201d <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have to eat every week, so as a farmer, it\u2019s my job to meet that need,\u201d Phillips said.<\/p>\n
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