New York State Requests Disaster Declaration After April Frost Impacts Crops

New York state requests disaster declaration after April frost impacts crops

Gov. Hochul’s office says frost conditions in April led to losses of more than $30 million for growers.

New York seeks USDA aid after US$30 million frost losses to fruit crops

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation following frost damage across fruit-growing regions in the state during April 2026. According to the Governor's office, freezing temperatures below 23°F damaged fruiting buds and shoots after warmer-than-normal weather…

USDA Disaster Aid Sought for Finger Lakes Growers

Fruit growers across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier could soon receive federal disaster assistance after Governor Kathy Hochul requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation for counties hit hard by damaging spring frosts. The request follows a stretch of unusually warm weather that caused fruit crops to bloom early before freezing temperatures swept across New […]