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Natural hazards cost Merced County farms $5.7M

22 May 2026 15:20

A new study by Trace One quantifies the annual agricultural losses from natural hazards in Merced County, California. - Total expected annual loss: $5,672,361 - Loss per farm: $4,545 - Loss rate: 3.8% of total agricultural value - Primary hazard: Inland flooding The study underscores the uneven impact of natural disasters on U.S.

agriculture, with California leading nationally.

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