Source: SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 11/21/18


A delegation representing Georgia's specialty crop industry visited congressional offices last week to inform elected representative about the damages due to Hurricane Michael and request disaster funding for those growers suffering major losses. According to Charles Hall, Executive Director of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, "Our goal for this trip was to make the offices aware of the financial crisis of our specialty crop growers. We are very concerned that without significant federal assistance, banks will deny farm loans for operations this spring and many growers will have to shut down."

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