Yesterday, April 22nd, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced $340 million in U. S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country. In support of President Trump’s January Executive Order, which expedited assistance to communities who were left behind by the Biden Administration, Secretary Rollins is delivering critical aid through the USDA Disaster Assistance Fund to provide immediate relief to communities who, she says, have waited far too long to receive the aid they need to recover.
One of President Trump’s first executive actions was to deliver fast and fair relief to communities impacted by disasters. Secretary Rollins made the announcement in North Dakota, where USDA is delivering more than $5 million to help rebuild electric infrastructure following damage from severe storms and wildfires. USDA will also deliver $25 million in relief to North Carolina communities and $18 million to Tennessee communities impacted by hurricanes since 2022, including hurricanes Fiona, Ian, Idalia, Helene, and more.
