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Local farmers facing financial trouble after natural disasters may be able to get help

Local farmers having financial troubles after April's heavy floods and Kilauea's eruption may be able to receive some financial help. The Hawaii Agricultural Foundation reports that it has a Disaster Relief Fund to help agricultural operations affected by natural disasters statewide. The Department of Agriculture estimates farmers lost nearly 20 million dollars due to severe flooding in April on O'ahu and Kaua'i. They also estimate 14 million from this past sum...