NEW YORK — A USDA disaster declaration for 32 New York counties has been approved. It benefits farmers in Western New York and the Finger Lakes region.
Weather conditions in 2026 have impacted several fruit-growing areas for apples, grapes, and stone fruit, resulting in an estimated loss of over $30 million. The Disaster Designation aims to help impacted farmers apply for USDA low-interest emergency loans.
“New York’s growers experienced significant damage early this year with some losing an entire growing season and reporting tens of millions in economic loss,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “I would like to thank the USDA for taking this action to declare a disaster designation for the impacted counties and help our growers get the assistance they need to recover and move forward. I also encourage New Yorkers to continue to support their local growers, whether it’s by buying fresh local products from the farm or purchasing the many products made from New York’s growers.”
Farmers in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Genesee, Wayne, Yates, and Orleans counties have up to eight months to apply for relief. The listed counties can apply for frost and freeze from April 19 through 21.
For more information on how to apply, click here.
Some New York apple, grape, and stone fruit farmers can now apply for USDA emergency loans WHEC.com.
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