NY Farmers Seek Disaster Aid After Freeze

New York’s farmers are pleading for federal disaster aid after a deadly April freeze wiped out crops worth over $30 million—especially apples, peaches, and grapes—that bloomed too early and froze solid. Governor Hochul’s urgent request to the USDA, sent May 20th, seeks emergency low-interest loans for affected growers in counties like Albany, Erie, and Orange, with applications due within eight months. Some farmers lost 100% of their harvests, while others saw 15% or more wiped out. She’s linking the chaos to climate change and calling on consumers to support local farms—while urging USDA to act fast before recovery runs out of time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56c14c42993af2c4