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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is taking applications from eligible producers for losses related to Hurricane Helene. The block grant program will be open until April 27th, 2026. HBG covers dairy, beef, pecan, blueberry, citrus, nursery plant, plasticulture and bareground specialty crop producers, and timber landowners. Dairy losses covered include reduced milk production following the storm, lost revenue from decreased conception rates following the storm, damage to structures housing livestock and feed commodities, losses related to increased cases of mastitis, and damage to irrigation infrastructure.
Producers need to provide records documenting milk production, conception rates/pregnancy checks, mastitis cases and treatment, the milking herd size, feed purchases/losses, and repair costs for structures and irrigation. Photographs showing damage will also be very helpful in proving loss claims. Farmers should also provide records of inurance claims and payments received for storm damage.
All producers will be asked for documentation related to property records, lease agreements, and business organization in order to qualify.
Helpful Documents
General HBG Info Sheet
HBG FAQs
Info Sheet - Dairy Cattle and Milk Losses
Info Sheet - Dairy Structures
Info Sheet - Beef Conception Loss
Info Sheet - Irrigation
Info Sheet - General Infrastructure
Click here to view all losses eligible for compensation. To read more about the Helene Block Grant program and access the application, visit www.farmrecovery.com.
For questions about the block grant, producers can contact the Department of Agriculture directly at 404-656-3630 or hbg@agr.georgia.gov.
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