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spring freeze
Coverage of spring freeze in the Nexus archive.
- Rollins signs disaster declaration to provide relief for Pa. fruit growers following freeze
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a disaster declaration for 17 Pennsylvania counties to provide emergency loans for fruit growers affected by a late spring freeze. The freeze damaged apple, peach, and pear orchards, prompting federal aid to help farmers recover through USDA programs.