Officials are assessing damage to farmland in in western Massachusetts and trying to determine the cost of recovery. Jo Comerford, a state senator from Northampton, said the initial number of those impacted is 'staggering.'
State officials are assessing damage to western Massachusetts farms in the wake of recent heavy rains and flooding.
"Seventy-five farms, about 2,000 acres — we expect that to rise," Comerford said."About $10 million in short-term damage with the long-term estimate not yet in." "Our economic development secretary, Yvonne Hao, governor, lieutenant governor, MDAR, are talking about more short-term help, which may look like a no- or low-interest loan," she said.The group Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture is also offering up to $25,000 in no-interest emergency loans to farmers.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on Monday began the process of putting a price tag on flooding-related damage for cities and towns from the last week.
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