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Experts estimate the cost to farmers, timber growers and other agribusinesses from Florida to Virginia will reach more than $10 billion .
Georgia farmers suffered storm losses of at least $5.5 billion , according to an analysis by the University of Georgia .
Experts estimate losses of up to $630 million in Virginia , $452 million in South Carolina and $162 million in Florida .
Georgia 's constitution prohibits using state funds to give direct disaster aid to individuals and private businesses.
Helene cost Georgia cotton farmers roughly one-third of their crop, with direct and indirect losses valued at $560 million .
Georgia 's poultry industry took an estimated $683 million hit, with farmers having to rebuild about 300 chicken houses and repair hundreds more.
The poultry processing plant that relies on Pridgen and other storm-impacted farmers for chickens is now operating just four days per week.
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