Courageous men and women like them had to cut people out of their homes and sadly had to recover the bodies of those killed by this storm. The heartbreaking loss of these lives is made even worse by the loss of livelihoods, especially for our farmers and timber growers who have endured over $5.5 billion worth of damage. As you know, our farmers needed relief quickly and efficiently, and that's why we repurposed $100 million to the Georgia Development Authority last November to provide direct financial support for our farmers and timber producers. (04:55–05:08)
CLAIM
Asserts that farmers and timber growers in Georgia suffered over $5.5 billion in damage due to Hurricane Helene.
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