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U.S. Agriculture Secretary pledges aid to Georgia farmers for Helene relief will begin flowing
Delays making it hard for some to plant crops
Lyons Farmer
Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of his cotton fields before being harvested, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, near Lyons, Ga. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged this week, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops.
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