The U.S. Department of Agriculture will open applications for its second round of disaster funding for farmers on Nov. 24, 2025. The federal aid is available for eligible producers who experienced losses from disasters in 2023 and 2024. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ©2025)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching the second round of relief funding for farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, USDA officials announced Monday.

Tennessee farmers faced multiple disasters in this time frame, including Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and multiple instances of severe storms and tornadoes from March 2023 through May 2024. Additionally, out of Tennessee’s 95 counties, 78 are eligible for relief for drought conditions in 2023 and 2024, according to t

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