The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs,…
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Hurricane Helene Hits Georgia, Winds Reduce to Tropical Storm Strength
Millions are without power across the Southeastern U.S., NC dam is in danger of failing. UPDATE Sept 27th, 5:50 PM EDT Helene, now a tropical storm, has caused…
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Tropical Storm Beryl Knocks Out Texas Power
Earliest recorded as a Category 5 hurricane, Beryl weakens near land but still remains destructive. Tropical Storm Beryl slammed southeast Texas on Monday, flooding large swaths of land,…
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FEMA and NOAA Promote Preparedness as Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
A new distribution center has been opened in Pennsylvania. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick…
Read MoreHurricanes Lee and Jova Both Intensify
Neither is currently forecast to make landfall in the United States. The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Lee joins Tropical Depression Fourteen as a Category 5 in…
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Tropical Storm Headed for Florida
The storm system could become a hurricane on Election Day. The National Weather Service says Florida may experience another tropical storm system this week, which has the potential…
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DOT Provides $50 Million in Emergency Funds to Florida
Federal contribution supports infrastructure repairs after Hurricane Ian. The Federal Highway Administration has made $50 million in emergency funds available to the Florida Department of Transportation to help…
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USDA Aids Hurricane Fiona Recovery Efforts
Offers assistance for farmers, ranchers, animals, and residents, particularly in Puerto Rico. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make disaster assistance…
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Search and Rescue Efforts Continue in FL
Death toll has reached over 70. Recovery efforts continue across the state of Florida, especially in Orange County and Lee County, among the hardest hit by the storm.…
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PRAYER ALERT: Hurricane Ian Hits South Carolina
Millions still without power in Florida. UPDATE: 5:30 PM EDT 9/30 The National Hurricane Center has warned of “life-threatening” storm surges of 4 to 7 feet after Hurricane…
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