Rollins signs disaster declaration to provide relief for Pa. fruit growers following freeze

This article was originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a federal disaster declaration for 17 Pennsylvania counties to assist growers affected by last month’s spring freeze that decimated fruit blossoms. The catastrophic late freeze from April 19-21 caused widespread damage to blooming crops including apple, peach and pear orchards. “Our farmers cannot control the weather, but Washington can make sure they are not left to shoulder...