Gov. Kemp announces $100 million in disaster relief for Georgia's agriculture industry after Helene

A woman stands to the left and looks at a giant oak tree that landed on her 100-year-old home in Valdosta, Georgia.
Rhonda Bell looks on after an oak tree landed on her 100-year-old home after Hurricane Helene moved through, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Georgia is allocating $100 million in financial relief to farmers and timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Governor Brian Kemp announced the new disaster relief measure on Friday following a meeting with members of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC).

Kemp states that $75 million will go to farmers and $25 million will go to timber producers to support cleanup efforts and enhanced fire control measures.