Florida Rep. Kat Cammack said that her district has suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene, including 'astronomical' agricultural damage and more.
Florida's 3rd Congressional District suffered 'astronomical' damage to its agricultural industry, Rep. Kat Cammack told Fox News Digital this week while discussing how the region was impacted by Hurricane Helene, noting that the destruction was 'like a bomb went off.
, it's been awful.' She added that 'SBA has been a little better.' FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS FEAR SOARING INSURANCE COST AFTER HURRICANES A has been a partner in the intensive, whole-of-government response underway after Hurricanes Milton and Helene,' the statement continued. 'This week we announced initial indemnity payments to producers under hurricane and tropical storm crop insurance policies, including for farmers in Florida, to help their operations and communities recover. Through their local
's wide-ranging response, which includes also helping rural communities restore critical infrastructure like water and power, alleviating grocery expenses through expanded use of SNAP while people get back on their feet, and more,' the spokesperson concluded.
, with its workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, has not sent additional personnel to the disaster areas to support producers' needs. The agency offered 'virtual jump teams' to assist producers, many of whom live in areas with insufficient broadband access to receive such support,' she said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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