Md. Governor, Farmers, Ask Feds for Disaster Declaration After Late-Season Freeze

Md. governor, farmers, ask feds for disaster declaration after late-season freeze

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is asking the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to issue a disaster declaration for farmers in Maryland counties hit hardest by last month’s late-season freeze. In his letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Moore pointed out that some counties lost 99% of the peach crop, for example. He also wrote that according to the Maryland Wineries Association, there was a total loss for 36% of grape acreage. “Swift action …

MD seeks aid after 'catastrophic damage' to crops in April freeze

State seeks federal aid for farmers for ‘catastrophic damage’ to crops in April freeze

A warm spring followed by an April freeze caused "devastating" damage to some orchards and vineyards in Maryland. (Photo by Margaret Burlingham/Stock.Adobe.com)Gov. Wes Moore (D) petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday for a disaster declaration for Maryland farmers after an early-season freeze in April caused “devastating” crop losses to orchards and vineyards in some counties. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins…

USDA issues disaster declaration for frozen crops in 17 counties -- none locally so far

USDA issues disaster declaration for frozen crops in 17 counties -- none locally so far.

Maryland asks USDA for disaster declaration to help farmers impacted by recent freeze

Governor Wes Moore sent a letter to the USDA asking for a formal disaster designation to open up federal assistance for farmers.

Governor Wes Moore requests federal disaster aid after April freeze devastates crops on historic level

Governor Wes Moore sent out a letter Wednesday to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Maryland counties impacted by the freeze event in April.In the letter, Governor Moore said the request is supported by disaster assessment data from the Maryland Farm Service Agency (Maryland FSA), which "underscores the critical need for federal intervention to sustain Maryland's leading commercial industry…