USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said this week that U.S. farmers should see disaster aid funding soon.
“Farmers who are eligible for individual disaster aid that signed up last month, the money should start flowing in this week.”
Perdue said earlier this week in Georgia, adding USDA is working with the states on block grants to cover damage to non-traditional items like timber and animal facilities.
However, farm and commodity groups have notified lawmakers that the $3.050 billion in funding for Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) will not likely come close to needs, a development that was widely expected given the amount of funding and potential claims expected to be made.
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