Over 9.75 million acres of Georgia farms are in an exceptional drought condition, putting Georgians in uncharted territory not seen in half a century or more.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Wednesday a way for farmers to get reprieve from the dry conditions that are making soil unsuitable for growing by offering a Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
The highest loan is up to $500,000, if eligibility is met, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture FSA website.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced that 126 Georgia counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions…