Event Brief
Federal Aid to Support East TN Specialty Crop Farmers
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: USDA offers $1 billion aid to specialty crop farmers in East TN facing high costs and market losses.
WHO: U.S. Department of Agriculture
WHAT: Providing $1 billion in assistance for specialty crop farmers
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To help farmers cope with rising production costs and market losses
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