Earlier today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio to lead bipartisan members of the Florida congressional delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida’s request to declare a Disaster for Florida counties that were impacted by Hurricane Ian. A disaster declaration from USDA would make greater federal assistance available to growers whose crops were damaged or destroyed. Read the full letter HERE.

Read more from Senator Rubio’s office HERE.