Bill In Congress Would Bring Relief To Ga. Farmers Hit By Hurricane Michael

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February 27th, 2019

A storm chaser in Florida films from underneath a hotel canopy during Hurricane Michael. The October storm caused more than $2.5 billion in losses in Georgia’s agriculture sector, according to the University of Georgia. U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson and David Perdue of Georgia introduced a bill that would bring billions of dollars in relief to farmers in the state and also to people affected by other natural disasters around the country.

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Financial aid could be coming to Georgia farmers who are struggling to recover from Hurricane Michael.

On Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson and David Perdue introduced a bill that would bring billions of dollars in relief to farmers in the state and also to people affected by other natural disasters around the country.

According to the University of Georgia, the October storm caused more than $2.5 billion in losses in Georgia’s agriculture sector.

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