USDA allocates $233m in Hurricane Helene indemnity payments, part of a $630m aid for 2024 disasters.

The USDA is providing over $233 million in indemnity payments to farmers affected by Hurricane Helene, aiding recovery through the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI). This assistance is part of more than $630 million in total payments for 2024, which also includes support for losses from Hurricanes Beryl, Debby, and Francine. The USDA aims to expedite assistance for farmers and rural communities impacted by these disasters.

October 15, 2024
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