SC Farmers & Forest Owners: New Block Grant for Hurricane Helene Relief

South Carolina farmers and forest owners affected by Hurricane Helene can now apply for federal disaster relief through a new block grant. The USDA is funding this initiative, and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has opened online applications for damages to infrastructure, lost markets, and timber. Eligible counties include Spartanburg, Pickens, McCormick, Edgefield, and Aiken. To qualify, land must be in one of these counties, owned as of September 27, 2024, and have at least ten contiguous acres of forest with fifteen percent or more of trees seriously damaged. Visit the South Carolina Department of Agriculture website for full details and to submit your application before the deadline. 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/3b2ec6bc4a42675c