New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declares emergency over $300 million loss in crops
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency due to significant agricultural losses estimated at $300 million. The losses were caused by a late frost that affected crops and fruit trees that had bloomed early due to a warm spell. The declaration aims to support farmers and stabilize the local economy across all 21 counties in the state.
- ▪Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency after mid-April weather caused $300 million in agricultural losses.
- ▪A warm spell led to early blooming of crops, which were then damaged by a late frost.
- ▪Farmers are expected to lose 100% of some crops due to the freezing temperatures.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency after mid-April weather caused roughly $300 million in agricultural losses, news outlets report. A mid-April warm spell caused fruit trees and crops to flower earlier than usual, leaving them vulnerable. When temperatures plunged into the 20s between April 19 and 22, crops froze and died. Farmers are expected to lose 100% of some crops. Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, declared a state of emergency across all 21 counties Wednesday to stabilize the local economy and farm operations. “This executive order mobilizes a whole-of-government recovery effort out of Trenton, cutting through bureaucracy and accelerating results for impacted farmers and families,” the governor said in a statement.
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