Enrollment Window Set For Federal Disaster Relief For Farmers After Hurricane Michael

A damaged cotton crop is shown in Brinson, Georgia, in 2018 — effects from Hurricane Michael. The storm caused more than $2.5 billion worth of losses for the state’s agriculture industry.

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Updated Wednesday at 1:33 p.m. 

Georgia farmers will finally be able to apply for federal disaster relief during a three-week window starting March 18. The state will distribute $347 million in federal aid for those affected by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and Gov. Brian Kemp released the details Wednesday, urging farmers to apply at www.farmrecovery.org.