DeSantis Requests Socialist USDA Aid After Hurricane

Via press release from Ron DeSantis:

Governor Ron DeSantis has requested a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Declaration to support Florida’s farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia.

In addition to impacting crop yields, Hurricane Idalia also impacted barns, fencing and other equipment.

The Governor has requested that the USDA provide all available resources including loans and grants to help Florida’s farmers recover.

“Hurricane Idalia significantly impacted farmers in the Big Bend region,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I am calling on the USDA to approve all available assistance programs to help these Florida farmers quickly recover.”

Florida’s agriculture industry makes up one of the largest portions of the state’s total gross domestic product, with $7.3 billion in agricultural products sold annually.

Florida is home to approximately 47,300 farms and ranches with approximately 9.7 million acres of farmland across the state.

I’ve requested a USDA Disaster Declaration to support Florida farmers who were impacted by Idalia.

Farmers are critical to Florida’s economy, and farmers need access to federal resources to keep their operations going. I urge the USDA to swiftly approve our request.

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 16, 2023

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