ROCKINGHAM – As part of the ongoing mission of the Richmond Observer to provide expansive coverage of current events, we offer the following links to allow ease of access to news garnering attention across the state and/or nation. These particular links relate to items of interest in conjunction with Hurricane Florence and its effects on NC’s rural communities and agricultural developments.
1- USDA wants to do everything it can to help in the cleanup and restoration after Hurricane Florence, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said yesterday during a visit to eastern N.C. NCFB-YouTube
Perdue applauds the Carolina farmer SFN Today
Emergency procedures for crops damaged by Hurricane Florence USDA Risk Management Agency
USDA announces approval of D-SNAP for North Carolina disaster areas USDA
North Carolina Farm Bureau president describes the flooding from Hurricane Florence, livestock and crop loss Kansas Ag Network
2- State lawmakers will meet in early October to look at the needs of the state’s farmers and others in the wake of Florence, but this column talks about the many things the agriculture community needs from all of us, now and in the days ahead. Agriculture
Florence legislative session set for Oct. 2 WRAL
Interstates open, NC DOT christens ‘recovery week’ WRAL
North Carolina farmers suffer major losses after storm Fox News
Holding introduces tax relief bill for victims Dunn Daily Record
Our view: Farmers need extra help with Florence losses Fayetteville Observer
3- President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have resigned a revised and updated free trade agreement. Business Insider
U.S. is now the EU’s main supplier of soya beans European Commission
ASA: Trade war will increase damage to farmers SFN Today
Myanmar has approved the importation of U.S. sorghum Kansas Farmer
4- Some farmers are expressing worry that Congress’ failure to sign off on a new farm bill this week could disrupt programs that help with trade. AgWeb
Young farmers, healthy food programs to suffer in farm bill delay Bloomberg Government
What happens if Congress misses farm bill deadline? Agriculture
5- Walmart and its Sam’s Club unit will require leafy greens suppliers to its stores to use blockchain technology to track its food supply and enhance safety, in the wake of disease outbreaks in the last few years related to food products. Reuters
Update: Walmart to require blockchain tech for leafy greens suppliers The Packer
6- USDA has announced $600 million investment in expanding rural broadband, but more farmers than have been reported are struggling to run their high-tech farms without broadband service. Forbes
7- Americans are having a love affair with high-protein diets at the moment, but a Nielsen survey reveals some consumer knowledge gaps when it comes to knowing which food items have more protein than others. Food Navigator
8- North Carolina Crunch, a celebration of National Farm to School month, returns Oct. 10 with 275,000 people already registered statewide. Morning Ag Clips
9- Raise your hand if you’re ready for a fun diversion! This slideshow will tell you the cake that was most popular the year you were born. Delish
1- A reminder to please give as you are able. Florence Relief Fund
2- A High Tunnel Construction Field Day is planned for Oct. 6 at the Sandhills AgInnovation Center. Morning Ag Clips
Editor’s note: It is the policy of the Richmond Observer to print news release material in its original format, as it was received, with minimal, if any, editorial adjustments.
