Tag: disaster_designation

• USDA Designates More Nebraska Counties as Drought Disaster Areas

  29 Jul 2026 11:12 p.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Governor Pillen announced USDA disaster designations for two primary and 11 contiguous Nebraska counties due to drought, enabling farmers to access crucial loan assistance through the Farm Service Agency.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyAgricultureGeneral Weather NebraskaDroughtUSDAFarm Service AgencyLoan AssistanceDisaster DesignationGovernor Jim PillenOffice of Nebraska Governor

• Governor Sherrill Secures Federal Disaster Aid for New Jersey Farmers

  11 Jun 2026 4:20 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  New Jersey Governor Sherrill secured a federal disaster designation for all 21 counties, enabling farmers affected by an April cold snap to access low-interest emergency loans. This critical relief aims to help the state's agricultural community recover from significant crop…

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyAgricultureSocial Issues New JerseyGovernor SherrillUSDADisaster DesignationFarmersAgricultural CommunityEmergency LoansOffice of New Jersey Governor

• Governor Pillen Seeks USDA Disaster Aid for Wildfire-Hit Nebraska Producers

  9 Jun 2026 4:32 p.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has requested a USDA disaster designation for counties affected by March and April wildfires. This move seeks to provide direct assistance to agricultural producers recovering from the extensive damage, pending approval from Secretary Brooke Rollins.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomy NebraskaWildfiresDisaster DesignationUSDAAgricultural ProducersGovernor Jim PillenBrooke RollinsOffice of Nebraska Governor

• New Jersey Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Aid After $300M April Freeze Losses

  20 May 2026 3:44 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  Governor Sherrill has requested a federal disaster designation from the USDA for New Jersey counties. An April freeze caused an estimated $300 million in crop losses, devastating farmers and prompting calls for urgent federal relief to aid recovery.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyAgricultureDisasters New JerseyCrop LossesApril FreezeDisaster DesignationUSDAGovernor SherrillOffice of New Jersey Governor

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