Georgia farmers

Georgia farmers are still waiting for federal relief after the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene passed in late September.

Wild pig damage is especially serious in rural, agriculture-heavy regions, but their presence is expanding, raising concerns for farms throughout the state.

Ossoff asked why a federal block grant agreement still hasn’t been finalized more than nine months after the storm struck.

A study conducted by the University of Georgia found that 82% of farmers have seen their revenue decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The findings…