disaster assistance

Updates on the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018

Starting late January, farmers who applied for assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018 began to receive payments. “We received around 7,000 applications for ag disaster assistance,” said Commissioner Steve Troxler. “The first round of checks that went out Jan. 30 account for about 1,000 applications and total over $15.2 million in […]

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Today’s Topic: Agriculture Year in Review

Today’s Topic: Agriculture Year in Review

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” What a year it has been! Listen below as Commissioner Troxler has a Christmas Day chat with Mike Davis from the Southern Farm Network about Ag events that shaped 2018, including the hurricanes and subsequent relief from […]

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Today’s Topic: Deadline to sign up for Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Assistance extended until Dec. 20.

Today’s Topic: Deadline to sign up for Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Assistance extended until Dec. 20.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. General Assembly gave farmers until Dec. 10 to sign up for agricultural disaster assistance from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael. A total of $240 million has been appropriated for assistance and we have been […]

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News Roundup: Dec 1 – 7

News Roundup: Dec 1 – 7

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “We waste a lot of food. These people are doing something about it.” News & Observer: Oddly shaped produce can make for a fun conversation. But most produce that doesn’t […]

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Today’s Topic: Deadline to apply for Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program is nearing; applications due Dec. 10

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Farmers have until Dec. 10 to get in their applications for the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. If funded by the legislature, the program will directly assist farmers who suffered losses because of Hurricane Florence […]

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Today’s Topic: Application period for Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018 opens Wednesday

Today’s Topic: Application period for Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018 opens Wednesday

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Starting Wednesday, Nov. 7, farmers affected by Hurricane Florence will be able to sign up for the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. The program will directly assist farmers who suffered losses to commodities planted but […]

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