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North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package…

Celebrating Local Foods in Local Schools

Celebrating Local Foods in Local Schools

Mike DavisOct 9, 2024

October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local…

Farmland Preservation Grants Available through NCDA&CS

Farmland Preservation Grants Available through NCDA&CS

NCDA and CSOct 9, 2024

RALEIGH – The application period for county governments and conservation nonprofit groups to apply for farmland preservation grants from the…

South Carolina Ag Damage Likely Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

South Carolina Ag Damage Likely Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Mike DavisOct 9, 2024

Harry Ott, president of the South Carolina Farm Bureau, saw Hurricane Helene’s fury firsthand on his farm. He estimates that…

Fall is the Time to Get Protected from Respiratory Diseases

Fall is the Time to Get Protected from Respiratory Diseases

Chad SmithOct 9, 2024

Getting into Fall means the time is coming when we spend more time indoors than outside. Now is the right…

As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery

As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery

By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors surrounding Hurricane Helene are many. There are false claims that people taking…

FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

By JOHN RABY and GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster…

Sugar Producers Want a Farm Bill This Year, Not Next

Sugar Producers Want a Farm Bill This Year, Not Next

“Waiting till next year would be a mistake.” That’s the prognosis from Dr. Rob Johansson of the American Sugar Alliance…

USDA On the Ground in Helene-Affected Southeast

USDA On the Ground in Helene-Affected Southeast

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, USDA has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts and is putting…