Future Economic Loss Payments for Replanted or Rehabilitated Citrus Trees
Eligible Hurricanes caused significant damage to the citrus industry in Florida. As a result, Eligible Producers will experience decreased production over several years waiting for newly planted and rehabilitated citrus trees to get back to full production.
Citrus producers in Florida that:
- Suffered citrus tree losses due to an Eligible Hurricane
- Replanted and rehabilitated damaged citrus trees
- Experienced at least a 10% loss in citrus production in 2023 or 2024
- Are engaged in ongoing citrus production and harvest activities at the time of application
- Up to $200.49 per acre in future economic loss payments (35% of $572.84 per acre)
- Payments issued only after site inspection and required documentation are submitted
*Actual payment amounts depend on documentation and program rules.
For the purposes of the Citrus Loss categories, "Citrus" means the fruit from the following trees:
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Lime
- Mandarins / Tangerines
- Oranges, including but not limited to the following varieties:
- Early Season
- Mid-Season
- Late Season
- Navel
- Valencia
- Hamlin
- Pineapple
- Ambersweet
- Honeybell
- Pummelo (Pomelo)
- Tangor
- Murcott
- Temples
- Tangelo
Allowable Uses of Funds
FDACS may issue up to a 2-year future economic loss award, with one payment per year, to Eligible Producers who suffered citrus tree losses due to an Eligible Hurricane in an Eligible County and have replanted or rehabilitated affected citrus trees.
Payments are intended to help offset reduced production while new or rehabilitated trees return to full yield.
Additional Disclosures
Eligible Producers may receive up to $200.49 per acre of future economic loss payments under this program. This amount represents 35% of $572.84 in projected future economic loss per acre.
Payment will only be issued after FDACS completes a site inspection and receives proof of crop insurance that meets the linkage requirements described in this Agreement. These linkage requirements include maintaining the required crop insurance coverage for two consecutive reinsurance years.
Citrus Infrastructure Recovery and Rehabilitation Support
Eligible Hurricanes caused significant damage to citrus grove infrastructure across Florida, including foliage and limb loss, downed or toppled trees, and destruction of psyllid exclusion structures and other critical production systems.
Citrus producers in Florida that:
- Experienced physical or structural grove damage due to an Eligible Hurricane
- Need assistance to restore grove infrastructure, including irrigation, drainage, tree architecture, or psyllid-exclusion structures
- Experienced at least a 10% loss in citrus production in 2023 or 2024
- Have rehabilitated or will rehabilitate the damaged acreage consistent with program requirements
- Are engaged in ongoing citrus production and harvest activities at the time of application
- Reimbursement for costs associated with restoring citrus grove infrastructure
- Eligible expenses may include tree resetting, irrigation repair, pruning, hedging, pest/disease treatment, protective coverings, and other approved horticultural practices
- Up to $173.25 per acre in reimbursement for eligible infrastructure-related recovery costs (35% of $495 per acre)
- Payments issued only after site inspection and required documentation are submitted
*Actual payment amounts depend on documentation and program rules.
For the purposes of the Citrus Loss categories, "Citrus" means the fruit from the following trees:
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Lime
- Mandarins / Tangerines
- Oranges, including but not limited to the following varieties:
- Early Season
- Mid-Season
- Late Season
- Navel
- Valencia
- Hamlin
- Pineapple
- Ambersweet
- Honeybell
- Pummelo (Pomelo)
- Tangor
- Murcott
- Temples
- Tangelo
Allowable Uses of Funds
FDACS may issue reimbursement payments to Eligible Producers for the costs of restoring citrus grove infrastructure damaged by an Eligible Hurricane.
Allowable uses include, but are not limited to:
- Resetting new trees
- Rehabilitation of existing citrus acreage
- Tree architecture recovery, including standing up, pruning, or hedging damaged trees
- Rebalancing damaged root systems and foliage
- Rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems
- Repair of ditch and water flow systems
- Repair or replacement of irrigation terminal equipment
- Nutrition and weed management required due to defoliation
- Treatment of hurricane-induced disease or pest outbreaks
- Replacement of protective coverings such as Individual Protective Covers (IPCs)
- Other horticultural practices or treatments shown to rehabilitate and rejuvenate affected trees
Note: This part does not include Citrus Under Protective Screen (CUPS) structures, which is covered under the Infrastructure Loss category.
Additional Disclosures
Eligible Producers may receive up to $173.25 per acre of future economic loss payments under this program. This amount represents 35% of $495 in projected future economic loss per acre.
Payment will only be issued after FDACS completes a site inspection and receives proof of crop insurance that meets the linkage requirements described in this Agreement. These linkage requirements include maintaining the required crop insurance coverage for two consecutive reinsurance years.
Eligibility Requirements
- The producer must meet the definition of an Eligible Producer under this program.
- The operation must have experienced at least a 10% loss in citrus production in 2023 or 2024 due to an Eligible Hurricane in an Eligible County.
- The producer must provide documentation showing that affected citrus trees have been rehabilitated or replanted.
- The producer must demonstrate ongoing citrus production and harvest activities at the time of application, to the satisfaction of FDACS.
- Payment is contingent upon a completed site inspection and submission of proof of crop insurance that meets program linkage requirements. Failure to provide proof of two years of crop insurance will result in the recoupment of any recovery funds issued under this part.
