Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal’s not done yet
The $531 million grant supports recovery from Hurricane Helene amid broader $30 billion disaster relief efforts for multiple states, aiming to stabilize Georgia's agricultural economy.
- The USDA announced a $531 million grant to assist Georgia farmers in recovering from Hurricane Helene.
- The grant is part of a $30 billion disaster assistance effort authorized by the American Relief Act of 2025.
- Georgia officials are finalizing an agreement with the USDA on how to distribute the funds to address economic losses, infrastructure, and timber losses caused by Helene.
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Georgia farmers set to receive $531M in federal disaster aid, though no details yet on how to apply
Discarded stumps and roots, right, and a load of salvaged timber in a Treutlen County pine stand damaged by Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, the USDA approved more than $500 million in assistance for Georgia farmers affected by the storm. Grant Blankenship/GPB NewsIt’s been just over a year since Hurricane Helene ripped across the Southeast, killing 250 people and causing billions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses. In Georgia, the storm …

Federal government approves half billion dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for Georgia
ATLANTA — Farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more than a year ago. Georgia and U.S. agriculture officials announced…
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