The Senate has approved a bill providing $40 million to South Carolina farmers devastated by last fall’s flooding.
Senators voted 33-3 Thursday on legislation allowing farmers in disaster-declared counties to apply for up to $100,000 in grants covering up to 20 percent of crop losses.
The amended bill returns to the House, which passed its version 95-6.
Agriculture officials say October’s torrential rains wiped out $330 million worth of crops at harvest time. Farmers lost an additional $45 million because they couldn’t plant winter crops in bogs.
Supporters say the bill aims to help family farms survive until the next harvest.
Gov. Nikki Haley has threatened to veto the bill, saying while she feels badly for farmers, she feels badly for small businesses too, and farmers shouldn’t be treated differently.
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- Disaster Loans Available to Agricultural Entities in South Carolina
- South Carolina Lawmaker Plans to Seek Additional Aid for Farmers
- South Carolina Governor Denies Farmer Request to Seek Storm Loss Aid
- South Carolina Governor Requests Crop Insurance Payments be Expedited
- South Carolina Insurance Director: Insurers Ready for Claims from ‘Devastating’ Storm
- South Carolina Lawmakers Seek $500M to Repair Flood-Damaged Roads
- South Carolina’s Agricultural Flood Loss Estimate Reaches $587M
- Losses to South Carolina Crops Rising as State Suffers More Rain
Topics Flood Agribusiness Politics South Carolina
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