Washington, Aug. 3 -- Representative James P. McGovern issued the following press release:
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that over $42 million in federal disaster relief he secured in December 2024, is finally heading to Massachusetts farmers.
The money comes from a $220 million New England disaster block grant program written by McGovern and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), enacted into law by President Biden in late 2024. Designed specifically to support small and mid-sized producers-particularly those in states like Massachusetts who are often shut out of traditional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs-the program compensates farmers for crop losses and storm-related damage to on-farm infrastructure susta...