USDA declares 17 Georgia counties natural disaster areas due to severe drought

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USDA declares 17 Georgia counties natural disaster areas due to severe drought

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought conditions. The designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. “Drought conditions can be devastating for many agricultural operations. Through these designations, Georgia’s farmers and ranchers will have access t…