FEMA to hold farm recovery events for Lee and Hendry counties

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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Farms in Southwest Florida. CREDIT: WINK News

FEMA is set to hold a farm recovery event for both Lee and Hendry counties to educate farmers on available government assistance programs.

The event encourages farmers to contact their local USDA Service Center for program assistance.

Participants will engage with representatives from the USDA Farm Service Agency, National Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development, FEMA, Florida Commerce, the Small Business Administration and other partner agencies.

The Hendry County event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the UF/IFAS Hendry Co. Extension Building, 1085 Pratt Boulevard in LaBelle.

The Lee County event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way in North Fort Myers.

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