*McConnell urged USDA to approve Kentucky’s request*
Crittenden County farmers are now eligible for aid related to this year's damages from Mother Nature. But the county's farmers are not alone.
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Friday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared every Kentucky county a natural disaster area due to drought conditions and wind damage. In September, Gov. Steve Beshear requested the disaster declaration for the state.
"Last year, Kentucky producers experienced significant losses from drought conditions and freezing temperatures," the release from Sen. McConnell's office stated. "While spring rains brought some relief, farms across Kentucky are once again suffering from a lack of rainfall coupled with wind damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ike."
Kentucky farmers interested in applying for the assistance should contact their local Farm Service Agency office for further information. In Crittenden County, the FSA office can be reached at 965-3723 or email kymarion-fsa@one.usda.gov. In Livingston County, call 988-2180 or email kymarion-fsa@one.usda.gov.
“I am pleased that USDA approved this request that enables our agriculture producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program to compensate for their losses,” said McConnell.
