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Georgia farmers will receive over $531 million in federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery.

The funds will cover infrastructure, timber, and future economic losses for farmers.

This aid is part of a larger $21 billion federal relief package for natural disasters.

ATLANTA — Farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get federal financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more than a year ago.

Georgia and U.S. agriculture officials announced Tuesday that the state will receive $531,236,000 from the U.S. government for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program.

It is “funding to provide much-needed relief to impacted farmers and producers,” Georgia Agricultur

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