WASHINGTON–Farmers and ranchers in Mississippi and around the country will soon begin sharing around $16 billion, which is being distributed to people who applied for help because of weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024.
The money is being doled out through the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, said Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Ag Committee and the Ag Appropriations Subcommittee.
“I anticipate that a good number of producers in Mississippi will qualify for assistance because our state experienced multiple natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. They should actively look to determine whether they’re eligible for help,” said the senator.
“We fought hard to provide the USDA with these funds and I’m pleased the administration has worked diligently to get disaster relief out the door to the farmers and ranchers who need the aid to maintain their operations.”
Many farmers across Mississippi and the country have experienced freezes, tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, high winds, and drought and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program is intended to help farmers maintain their operations.
