ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is pleased to announce that award amounts for all traditional agricultural commodities from the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant have been calculated, and funding agreements will begin being sent to applicants.
“I’m proud to announce that producers who submitted an application for relief through Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant received their award notifications via email this morning,” said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. “I’m encouraging applicants to be on the lookout and submit their signed contracts as quickly as possible, so we can begin distributing relief funds. Our team has invested thousands of hours to individually review and cure each application ensure eligible producers get 100% of what they’re entitled to because that is the level of service Georgia farmers deserve. Our department will continue to support Georgia farm families throughout every step of their road to recovery.”
The Department will issue agreements to approved applicants detailing their award amounts and explaining how funding decisions were calculated. The agreements will cover Hurricane Helene-related losses involving infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery operations, plasticulture, and bare-ground practices.
Timber applications, which are more complex in nature, remain under review as they require additional time for thorough evaluation. Recognizing the importance of this assistance to Georgia’s timber producers, the Department has redirected its resources to prioritize the review and processing of these applications, with the goal of reaching a resolution as quickly as possible. Additional updates will be shared as information becomes available.
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