Virginia Begins Disbursing Hurricane Helene Recovery Funds to Farmers, Forest Landowners

Governor Youngkin Announces Helene-Impacted Landowners Payments

Tweet Virginia is the first state in the nation to accept applications and begin disbursing payments RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the first assistance payments to farmers and forest landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene have been disbursed through the Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant. The first payments being made this week are for operations that suffered income loss as a result of market loss. Payments for pr…

Virginia delivers first payments to farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene

Virginia is delivering its first payments to farmers and forest landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene, making the state the first to disburse Hurricane Helene relief funds.

Virginia begins disbursing Hurricane Helene recovery funds to farmers, forest landowners

The initial round of payments is going to agricultural operations that experienced income losses due to market disruptions caused by the September 2024 storm.