After months of heavy rains and severe weather across the Commonwealth, Governor Matt Bevin Monday submitted an emergency disaster declaration request in support of farmers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
A release says the weather events resulted in flooding and wind damage in many counties across the state adversely impacting the yield and quality of crops for farmers and caused damage to buildings, fences, equipment and farming infrastructure.
In the request to Secretary Pardue, Governor Bevin urged that assistance be made available to the state’s farmers to mitigate the significant harvest losses and discounted market prices resulting from poor weather conditions.
USDA Secretarial disaster designations must be requested by the governor or the governor’s authorized representative. Once approved by the USDA, the designation will allow for the availability of low-interest loans to farmers in all primary and contiguous counties impacted by the disaster.
