19 Alabama Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas by USDA

19 Alabama counties designated as primary natural disaster areas by USDA

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate announced Friday that 19 counties are being designated by the US Department of Agriculture as primary natural disaster areas due to the recent drought.

Wiregrass declared natural disaster area

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- The Wiregrass, along with other counties across south and central Alabama, has been declared a primary natural disaster area after weeks of drought. The area includes Houston, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Covington, Geneva, Henry, Barbour, and Pike counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the Wiregrass experienced severe drought for over 8 weeks [...]

USDA Declares 19 Alabama Counties Disaster Areas Due to Drought

AI image created by ChatGPT Severe Drought Takes a Toll on Alabama Farmers Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has officially designated 19 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas following prolonged drought conditions. The designation reflects widespread agricultural losses during the most recent growing season. “The drought severely affec…