ICYMI: Rep. Austin Scott Tours Georgia Helene Damage With House Ag Chairman Thompson

TIFTON, Ga.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) was recently joined by House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson, Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) to survey the damage after Helene across South Georgia and North Florida.

"Georgia's farmers need help, and I appreciate the Chairman and others taking the time to meet with them firsthand so we can better work together for relief," Rep. Scott said. "I am working with my colleagues to get ag-specific disaster relief appropriations drafted and passed by the end of the year to help our farmers after Helene."

"Traveling to the Southeast I was able to gain firsthand insight into the devastating impact of the recent hurricanes. Hurricanes Milton and Helene caused significant damage and hit our agricultural sector especially hard, highlighting the urgent need for agricultural disaster relief. I want to thank Rep. Austin Scott for the invitation, and I am committed to identifying resources to help our hardworking producers and rural communities recover and thrive," said Chairman Thompson.

In Georgia, the Members toured hurricane damage at a pecan orchard in Pearson. They then traveled to Broxton to meet with impacted poultry and pecan producers, met with representatives from the University of Georgia, and toured several downed poultry houses. According to the University of Georgia, the overall economic impact of Hurricane Helene on Georgia's entire agriculture industry is estimated at $6.46 billion.

See photos from the tour here.

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