East End Farmers Eligible for Federal Disaster Loans After April Freeze
East End farmers in Suffolk County, New York, are eligible for federal disaster loans following a damaging freeze in April. The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared a disaster due to frost and freezing temperatures that affected crops like apples, grapes, and stone fruits. The declaration allows farmers to apply for low-interest emergency loans to recover from losses estimated at over $30 million statewide. This assistance follows a previous disaster relief for oyster growers affected by winter freeze, highlighting the challenges faced by local agriculture due to climate variability. 
