Soon, Virginia producers impacted by Hurricane Helene may apply for farm recovery grants

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 361

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Next week, the Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant Program will reopen, allowing local farmers and timber producers to apply for financial assistance to recover from Hurricane Helene, which battered Southwest Virginia in 2024. The application portal will reopen on April 27 and close on July 1.

The funding can aid in recovering costs for farm infrastructure, roads and bridges, irrigation systems, and loss of perennial crops, among other eligible uses, state officials said …

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