Before a big weather event even happens — like a hurricane, flood, or snowstorm — government officials in the United States have the power to call for a state of emergency, a fast-track way to free ...
There's no controlling Mother Nature, and her wrath can, at times, be staggering. Last year, natural disasters—from droughts ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated four Louisiana parishes as natural disaster areas due to agricultural ...
The USDA's designation unlocks drought relief for farmers, businesses and nonprofits throughout most of Maine.