The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received a $79.6 million USDA block grant to assist producers and woodland owners in 90 counties, who suffered losses in 2018-2019 from Hurricanes Florence, Michael, and Dorian. The application period runs from July 1 to October 1.
This program will offer direct payments to eligible poultry/livestock and plasticulture and forestry producers. Assistance will only involve losses associated with these hurricanes that were not covered under other USDA disaster programs.
Application period opens July 1. NCDA&CS has asked Extension to promote and support this opportunity for producers to recoup some of their expenses from names storms.
Poultry/livestock and plasticulture info call 1-919-707-3362.
