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Western New York Farmers Eligible for Disaster Relief Funds

Statement

Date: June 6, 2012
Issues: National Security

Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) released the following statement following the USDA's declaration of disaster designations in New York:

"I was pleased the United States Department of Agriculture has agreed with our request to declare all seven counties of the 26th District disaster areas following this spring's devastating frost, freezes, and unseasonably warm temperatures that dealt a considerable blow to agriculture in the region. Farmers in these counties are now eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency to help them recover. Western New York is home to more than 3,000 locally owned farms and produces more than $700 million in goods every year, and I encourage farmers in my district to contact their local FSA offices for more information on the available assistance to keep their businesses viable."

In May, Rep. Hochul wrote to New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo seeking assistance in securing a disaster declaration from the USDA.


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