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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Signs Disaster Designation for 17 Pa. Counties Affected by Crop Freeze
The designation opens emergency loans and other USDA programs as Pennsylvania growers face an estimated $150 million to $200 million in specialty crop losses.
- On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a disaster declaration for 17 Pennsylvania counties impacted by below-freezing temperatures occurring April 19-21, meeting with U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8th District, and agriculture leaders.
- Freezing temperatures on April 19-21 caused widespread damage across Pennsylvania farms, with one producer losing over 90% of their crop and estimates of $150 million to $200 million in economic losses for the state's specialty crop industry.
- Farmers in primary disaster counties or adjacent areas with losses exceeding 30% of production qualify for emergency loans, while USDA adds up to 30 million new base acres to crop insurance programs and allows existing FSA borrowers to defer one scheduled payment.
- Producers in the 17 counties have until January 26, 2027, to apply for emergency loans covering equipment replacement, livestock, farm reorganization, or debt refinancing, with FSA reviewing applications based on losses, available security, and repayment ability.
- Senators John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Dave McCormick, R-Pa., along with 11 U.S. House members backed the disaster request, while Congressman John Joyce, M.D. , stated the assistance ensures producers have access to critical emergency resources to protect their operations' future.
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The Center SquareRollins signs disaster declaration assisting 17 counties impacted by freeze
(The Center Square) – Farmers from over a dozen counties in Pennsylvania impacted by freeze events last month will be able to receive assistance from the federal government.
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