Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poinsettias, might be in short supply and cost more because of damage in Hurricane Milton.Florida's nursery industry hopes to be included in potential federal disaster aid that is expected to address damage to ranches, citrus groves and row crops in a series of recent disasters.
Tal Coley, CEO of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, said Thursday the nursery industry hopes Congress will address agricultural assistance after the Nov. 5 election and include the industry in any supplemental funding or block grants.
"In the past, our industry, they've kind of been left at the chopping block and haven't been able to access some of those funds," Coley said. "My hope is that everyone will be able to access any type of relief that does come."
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