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Multiple Farm Recovery Center Events to Be Held in Florida in December
Federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with numerous Florida agencies and nonprofit organizations will participate in multiple Farm Recovery Centers during the first two weeks of December 2024. Staff and local experts will be on hand to discuss programs and resources that can support your farmās recovery if impacted …
Three Alabama Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. Nine additional counties were listed as contiguous disaster counties. The three primary Alabama counties included in the disaster designation are Dallas, Perry and Wilcox. The nine contiguous counties are Autauga, Bibb, Butler, Chilton, Clark, Hale, …
Propane Industry Doubles Incentives for Hurricane-Affected Farmers
Farmers in the southeastern United States hit hard by recent hurricanes have a new opportunity to rebuild, thanks to an expanded program from the Propane Education Research Council (PERC). According to Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at PERC, the organization is doubling its financial incentives for farmers in disaster areas who purchase new propane equipment. PERCās standard incentive …
Hurricane Helene Recovery Virtual Information Session is Thursday in Georgia
The USDAĀ Farm Service Agency in GeorgiaĀ (FSA-GA) will host a virtual information session for Hurricane Helene Recovery on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm Eastern. The FSA-GA staff will discuss programs and resources that can support your farmās recovery if impacted by Hurricane Helene, including the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program.Ā Those who plan to attend should …
Hurricane Damage Prompts Bipartisan Agricultural Tour in Florida and Georgia
A bipartisan group of U.S. House Agriculture Committee members, led by Chairman Glenn āGTā Thompson, recently toured hurricane-damaged areas in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia. Hurricanes Milton and Helene left a trail of devastation in the agricultural sector, spurring calls for swift disaster relief efforts. Chairman Thompson joined Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Darren …
Florida NRCS Continues EQIP Disaster Assistance Signup
We told you last week that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) had started accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by the three Hurricanes that has affected the state this year, Debby, Helene, and Milton. NRCS-FL …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces New Sign-Up and Extension Due to Hurricane Helene
As a result ofĀ Hurricane Helene,Ā the USDAĀ Natural Resources Conservation Service in GeorgiaĀ (NRCS-GA) has announced a newĀ Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramĀ (EQIP)Ā related sign-up for livestock producers in 55 counties in Georgia and an extension of the Fiscal Year 2025 EQIP statewide sign-up that wasĀ announced on October 1, 2024.Ā Ā Those livestock producers applying for Hurricane Helene EQIP related assistance will need to apply by November …
SPECIAL ALERT: Gov. Kemp Announces New Disaster Relief Measure for Georgia Farmers
(GAC/ATLANTA, GA/Nov. 01, 2024) — Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) has unanimously approved a proposal redirecting $100 million to the Georgia Development Authority (GDA) for the purpose of providing disaster relief financial support for farmers and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene. This funding will provide essential financial assistance …
USDA to Issue More than $235 Million to Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters, Including Hurricane Milton
Assistance includes $143 million for crop and forestry losses due to Hurricane Milton, $92 million to offset grazing losses due to drought and wildfire in 2022 (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2024)Ā — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by …