Additional $221 Million in Aid Available for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene

Additional $221 million in aid available for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene

The Department of Agriculture announced a federal block grant worth $221 million.

Farmers affected by Helene can apply for share of $221 federal block grant

More help is on the way to farmers who were affected by Hurricane Helene last year. North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden signed the $221 million North Carolina Disaster Block Grant for Helene at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair in Fletcher on Friday. The grant, which will apply to the 39 counties that received a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Helene, is for productio…

USDA Announces $221.2 Million Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in North Carolina - Southern Farm Network

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden announced on Friday the approval of a $221.2 million disaster assistance grants for North Carolina farmers recovering from Hurricane Helene. The grant is part of a broader federal effort to support agricultural producers impacted by recent natural disasters. During a visit to Asheville, Vaden signed a block grant agreement with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (…