In the department, we recently went over our emergency response plans, which serve as a great reminder for farms and homeowners to review their emergency plans, too. Taking a few minutes to review your plans now with family and workers outside the rush of a storm can help ensure everyone knows what to do in … Read more
The health of North Carolina’s forests can be negatively impacted by a number of factors such as wildfire, insects and diseases. Elements such as these are a major threat to our forest resources with insects and diseases claiming more timber each year than any other forest menace. In many cases, these influences are driven, almost … Read more
Summary: We are in hurricane season and that means farms and residents need to be sure they have an emergency response plan and be ready to activate it quickly. The destruction caused by the recent tornado that traveled through Nash and Edgecombe counties is a very tangible reminder that emergencies often come with very little … Read more
Hurricanes have become an unfortunate fact of life for North Carolinians in the last decade. As the term “100-year storm” starts to look less and less reliable, preparing for devastating storms and the flooding that often follows has become vital for people all across the state. The same is true for the North Carolina Department … Read more
Summary: The department received $79.6 million from USDA to assist poultry, livestock and plasticulture producers and woodland owners in 90 counties who suffered losses in 2018-2019 from Hurricanes Florence, Michael and Dorian. The application deadline is Oct. 1. More information is online at www.ncagr.gov/agdisasterprogram. We recently opened the application period for a $79.6 million block … Read more
North Carolina is officially a full month into hurricane season, and given the state’s recent history with damaging storms it can only be a good idea to make sure you and your family are prepared. Among those family members who may need special help to prepare are pets. Storms can be especially stressful for animals, … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Commissioner Troxler discusses agricultural damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. Initial damages point to losses in corn, tobacco, beans and cotton. Fortunately, losses are not the magnitude of Hurricane Florence. Listen to more below:
After devastating the Bahamas and other Caribbean Islands before turning north and skirting the eastern U.S. coast, Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on Sept. 6, 2019 as a Category 1 storm. A four-to-seven-foot storm surge flooded many homes and roadways. In addition, powerful waves caused beach erosion that reshaped many … Read more
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 … Read more
Within the last month, back to back Hurricanes Florence and Michael have created stress on communities throughout our state and across the Southeast. While the loss of life and livelihoods are always of primary concern, many people have also had to deal with downed or broken trees and the resulting cleanup. However, less noticeable to the … Read more
