Emergency Insurance Procedures for Crops Damaged by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence caused catastrophic damage in many counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Risk Management Agency (RMA), in …
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Dealing With Pasture, Hay, Feed and Animal Health Issues During Recovery From Hurricane Florence
September 22, 2018. Author: Matt Poore. Contributors from extension included Dan Wells, Adam Ross and Johnny Rogers. As a result of …
NCDA&CS Warn Homeowners of Potential Home Termite Protection Failure After Flood
In a press release today, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services warns homeowners of termite risks …
NC Soybean Producers Association Publishes Flood Resources
In the latest News Roundup, the NC Soybean Producers Association has collected various resources to support soybean producers in …
Guidance on Microbial Contamination in Previously Flooded Outdoor Areas
Microbial contamination—both bacterial and viral—of flood waters can cause great concern for use of previously flooded outdoor areas. Limited …
NC Rural Center Announces Small Business Resources for Disaster Counties
Working in tandem with the NC Rural Center, the federal government’s Small Business Administration is working to provide efficient …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Guidance on Claims for NC Aquaculture
The following content was compiled and written by Pete Anderson, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agribusiness and Aquaculture …
Important Disaster Programs for Pasture-Based Livestock Farmers
Producers incurring losses of livestock and damage to fences, pastures, hay, and feed as a result of Hurricane Florence need …
NCDA&CS Guidance and Request Form for Diversion of Crops and Commodities
The attached pdf files include a letter from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services explaining diversion …
Tips for Handling Family Stress After a Disaster
by Ramah Dabbas and Kim Allen The rain has stopped and the water is gone, so now what? Following the …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
USDA Announces Disaster SNAP Benefits for North Carolinians
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) benefits are being implemented in counties impacted by …
Choosing a Home Repair Contractor
After a disaster, you may need to hire a professional to help you make home repairs. It’s essential that …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
North Carolina’s Livestock Numbers, Feed Needs, and Transportation Logistics
ARE’s Department Extension Leader Nick Piggott and Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Heidi Schweizer have compiled livestock loss estimates by species and aggregated …
NCDA&CS and NC State to Help Farmers With Flooded Food
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and NC State are working together to help farmers divert human food …
Responder Warning Reminder
Joint statement from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, N.C. State University Cooperative Extension, and N.C. Cattlemen’s Association During …
NCDA&CS Guidance for Farmers With Flooded Crops
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has released a letter to industry regarding the loss of …
Recovery Resource Available for Owners of Nonindustrial Private Forest Land
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) provides support to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land in the …
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