The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought.
As part of this action, the counties of Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Russell are set for primary natural disaster area designations. Additional localities eligible for drought assistance include the counties of Bedford, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Franklin, Patrick, Scott, Washington, Wise and Wythe and the City of Radford.
In response to the USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said, “Challenges to the sustainability and operations of our local farms demand federal attention. In response to severe weather and drought events in Virginia, more USDA relief is on the way to farmers in Virginia’s Ninth District.”
“With this expansion in primary natural disaster area designations, more eligible Ninth District farmers can access the drought assistance they need,” he continued. “I will continue my work to support resources for our farming communities.”
Office of Rep. Morgan Griffith
