Oct 14, 2024
Hurricane Helene causes $6 billion in damage to Georgia agriculture
Georgia’s agricultural community is reeling from the destruction left by Hurricane Helene, which caused an estimated $6.46 billion in damage, state officials said.
The storm, which struck on Sept. 26, is the third to hit the state in just over a year, compounding the financial strain on farmers already dealing with rising costs and depressed commodity prices. The damage estimate includes crop losses and the high cost of recovery efforts for one of the state’s most vital industries.
“Right now, the future is uncertain for thousands of farm families who were devastated by Hurricane Helene,” said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. “We won’t stop working until we’ve delivered the relief our farmers and producers need.”