Florida's agricultural sector is facing a crisis following a historic winter freeze that has resulted in over $3 billion in estimated losses. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reports that a wide array of crops, including sugarcane, citrus, strawberries, sweet corn, greenhouse and nursery plants, and tomatoes, have been severely affected. The freeze, which occurred from late January to early February, brought record low temperatures and prolonged freezing conditions to Central and South Florida, disrupting the peak winter growing season. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is advocating for substantial support for farmers, ranchers, and growers, who are crucial to the state's food supply chain.