Atlantic hurricane season began June 1, running through Nov. 30 and peaking mid-August to late October. When hurricanes or any other disasters occur that impact agriculture in North Carolina, each division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services responds to help farmers, consumers and communities recover. Before they happen, the Emergency Programs … Read more
Warm weather is here, and with it comes the yearly threat of hurricane season. For North Carolinians, it’s not exactly a new phenomenon – hurricanes are a part of life here – but in recent years the storms have grown both more intense and more frequent than past forecasting models were designed for. These stronger, … Read more
Donations help to purchase supplies for delivery to areas most in need As the effects of Hurricane Florence continue to create great needs across the state of North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has had many calls from those who want to help or make donations. Contacting your local agencies … Read more
Hurricane Matthew dealt a record-breaking punch to North Carolina this past weekend. Waters continue to rise in parts of Eastern North Carolina, breaking flooding records and causing road closures and property damage. To many who were here then, the ongoing catastrophic damage is reminiscent of Hurricane Floyd, which rocked the state with impressive winds and … Read more
