Florida Leaders Urge USDA Declare South Florida Disaster Area Due to Flooding

On Monday, state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam teamed up with U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to urge U.S. Agriculture  Sec. Tom Vilsack issue a Secretarial Disaster Determination for South Florida counties impacted by flooding. 

Putnam, Curbelo and Gimene sent Vilsack a letter with the request. 
 
“Farmers in Miami-Dade County have suffered considerable losses due to recent flooding in the area, and Congressman Curbelo, Mayor Gimenez and I ask that USDA Sec. Vilsack issue a Secretarial Disaster Determination in order to assist these farmers,” Putnam said. 

Putnam noted that Miami-Dade agriculture led to more than 11,000 jobs and added $1.6 billion to the economy.