Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

An oak tree landed on an old home after a hurricane passed through it.
A damaged 100-year-old home is seen after an Oak tree landed on it after Hurricane Helene moved through the area Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

This story was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 7:11 p.m.

The wait continues for Georgia farmers who need more aid after Hurricane Helene, even as state and federal officials in other states announce agreements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Tuesday announced Georgia farmers will receive $531 million, on the same day that federal and state officials announced $38 million in additional aid for South Carolina farmers.