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Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) has joined the entire Georgia delegation and other Members from the Southeast in urging Congressional leadership to pass legislation for disaster relief funding for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene.

In a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Members stated: "As preliminary disaster assessments come in, we have already seen that the high winds and rainfall of the storm have caused our states’ agricultural sectors to suffer catastrophic losses. To prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the southeastern United States, it is imperative that Congress make appropriations as soon as possible upon the completion of damage assessments to fully fund unmet agricultural disaster relief needs in our states and across the nation."

The letter further emphasizes: "Additionally, farmers and growers nationwide, not only those damaged by Helene, have now faced multiple growing seasons without sufficient federal support. Our constituents are counting on us to act swiftly. Federal agricultural disaster assistance is essential to help our States and our Nation recover. We urge you to work with the administration to ensure disaster relief resources are made available to our growers."

For more details on this appeal for legislative action, click here.