Florida's Timber Farmers Get Nearly $400 Million in Hurricane Michael Relief Aid; Funds Also Earmarked for Other States
Broken trees are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael on Oct. 12, 2018, in Panama City, Florida. The Category 5 storm brought more than $1 billion in losses to the region's timber industry. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance The aid comes in the form of block grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Florida's timber industry suffered an estimated $1.3 billion in damage from Michael.Money was also allocated to Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. Relief is on...