Helene Recovery Funds Head to Georgia Agriculture

After discussing hurricane assistance for Florida in a recent broadcast, attention now turns to Georgia. Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters affected by Hurricane Helene will soon have access to financial relief through the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that eligible producers in impacted counties may apply for assistance beginning March 16. The application period will remain open for six weeks and close at midnight on April 27.

Georgia will receive $531,236,000 to help address agricultural losses not covered under existing USDA programs. The program provides support for damages including timber, infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery crops and damaged production practices.

Harper said the relief will not make impacted producers completely whole, but it should help farm families recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Applications and eligibility details are available at www.farmrecovery.com