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“Isn’t 4-H just chickens and cows?” “I remember when I was in 4-H we showed rabbits.” “Isn’t that a farm kid’s …
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Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
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“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
If you live in a flood zone and sustained damage to your home, the terms “substantial damage” and “substantial …
Hay Donation Website
NC State Extension has created a website form for collecting information from those who want to donate hay and …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
4-H Summer's Blast From the Past
On July 21st 2018 Carteret’s very own County Council Officers attended 4-H’s 2018 Congress! We kicked the 21st off …
Hay Alert Website
The Hay Alert website is available to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence secure winter hay supplies. Dr. …
NC State to Offer Free Occupational Safety Training for Key Recovery Service Providers
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Coal Ash After Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has caused significant impacts across North Carolina. As the flood waters begin to recede, breaches and flooding …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
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 …
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 …
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