TALLAHASSEE, Florida — USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a block-grant agreement with Florida officials Monday to provide $675.9 million to help citrus farmers and forest landowners recover from recent hurricanes.
Details: Rollins toured a citrus farm in southwestern Florida and met with industry representatives as part of the announcement.
“America’s farmers and ranchers across the Southeast and in Florida have been hit hard and suffered significant economic losses during the last two hurricane seasons,” Rollins said in a statement. “USDA has worked closely with the State of Florida to ensure those impacted have the relief they need.”
State Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson thanked Rollins and President Donald Trump for recognizing the need for the financial relief.
