Farm disaster relief available for crops lost to heavy rains in 2018

Farmers in 61 Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny and Beaver, are eligible for disaster relief funds related to crops lost to drenching rains last year, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office announced Monday.The financial assistance is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.“Statewide disaster relief assistance is a vital resource that helps farmers overcome challenges caused by unpredictable weather and conditions outside of their control,” Wolf said in [...]