USA: Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration

USDA declares Hurricane Idalia disaster area for Georgia growers Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration made for Georgia pecans, produce Nearly 30 counties in southeast Georgia are eligible for disaster assistance from damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, which struck the state on Aug. 30. The storm damaged state fruit, vegetable and pecan production, groves and operations. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has issued a disaster declaration for 27 Georgia counties to cover damage and losses caused by the hurricane. The declaration allows farmers, producers and other eligible agricultural operations to apply for emergency disaster relief through the Farm Service Agency. The counties include southwest and south-central Georgia along the Florida state line to the counties in the Vidalia sweet onion growing region. In these interior, non-coastal counties, Southern vegetables including bell peppers, ...