Florida's Insurance Crisis: A non-profit community farm hit with $15K flood insurance bill

10 months ago
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Donations in sweat equity and cash donations keep one local all-volunteer non-profit alive. So when Sweetwater Organic Community Farm in Town 'N' Country was hit with a flood insurance premium of $15K, they became highly concerned about the farm's future. For over 30 years, the farm has given back to their community with educational opportunities for people to learn how to grow their food to provide healthy, locally grown food at a reasonable price. But, companies selling flood insurance take none of that good into their calculation when quoting premiums.

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