Unseasonably Frigid Cold Snap Affecting South Florida's Agriculture

By Bobeth Yates, CBS Miami

February 1, 2022

South Florida farmers took precautions to protect their crops ahead of the bitter blast, but it’s unclear how the plants will respond.

“The coldest I saw in one of my fields was 31 degrees on a handheld,” said Sam Accursio from Accursio & Sons Farms.

Accursio says the recent cold snap has left the future of their crop up in the air.

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