POLITICSJul 27 · 11:27 UTCPENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STARHaley O'Brien, WITF

Pennsylvania launches $10M grant program to help fruit growers recover from April freeze

Pennsylvania launched a $10M grant program to help fruit growers recover from crop losses caused by an April freeze. Farmers like Strites’ Orchard reported significant losses, including 90% of apricots and 80% of peaches, with the program aimed at offsetting financial impacts.

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PennsylvaniaplaceStrites’ OrchardplaceMatt StritepersonJosh ShapiropersonPennsylvania Department of AgricultureorganizationFreeze Disaster Assistance Recovery GranttopicRussell ReddingpersonU.S. Department of Agricultureorganization

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