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 breaking news garnering attention across the state and/or nation. These particular links relate to items of interest that were in the news the past few days in conjunction with Hurricane Florence and its effects on NC’s rural communities.
1- As the extent of Hurricane Florence’s damage begins to come into focus, efforts to help recovery are ramping up. This morning, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue is in the state to survey the devastation, and you can follow updates from his visit on NCFB’s social media. On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper toured farms to see the damage. Jacksonville Daily News Agriculture damage estimates expected this week Bladen Journal Local farmers help other farmers impacted by Florence Fox8 Burch Farms, like many others, suffer massive losses from hurricane WCTI Chairman Frelinghuysen’s statement on emergency supplemental funding for Hurricane Florence U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Tariffs to raise cost of rebuilding after Hurricane Florence New York Times NC’s pig farmers take extraordinary steps to ensure animal care Pork Business Florence crop damage to farms in the Carolinas could cost billions Insurance Journal 2- Florence will be leading the news for some time to come, and more resources, tools and guidance are being made public to help in recovery. Growing Produce Flooded crops cannot be used for human food NCDA & CS NCDA & CS offers avenues for donations In the Field Disaster programs for pasture-based livestock farmers Morning Ag Clips Hurricane Florence resources and information USDA Making repairs for wind damage? Check for insurance incentives NC Sea Grant Free well water testing kits available by request NC Disaster Information Center 3- It’s not looking good for farm bill negotiators to reach a deal before Sept. 30, although those in agriculture are still hoping for a bill to pass and offer them some certainty. Farms Timely farm bill with strong crop insurance critical for agriculture American Farm Bureau 4- USDA announced Friday it has added new commodities, shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries, to its trade mitigation package and expanded the timeline for hog producers with whom the Aug. 1date does not accurately reflect the number of head of live hogs they own. FSA Farmers worry bailout won’t be enough Morning Ag Clips China says no trade talks until Trump stops threats Southeast Farm Press 5- Jackson Farming Company of Autryville will accept American Vegetable Grower’s 2018 Grower Achievement Award this week, and the family talks about their plans to build their farm’s future. Growing Produce 6- And Scott and Lisa Baucom of Marshville have won the honor of Outstanding Conservation Farm Family of 2018 for taking the initiative to implement sound, innovative, cost-effective conservation techniques on their family farm. In the Field 7- American Farm Bureau recently weighed in on the Rural Utility Service’s e-Connectivity Pilot Progam, and has told them farmers and ranchers must have access to fixed and mobile broadband to be more efficient, economical and environmentally responsible. American Farm Bureau 8- You might have seen the “Shocking Secrets of the Food Industry” video that’s been circulating on social media, and this article points out everything the video gets wrong. Snopes 9- An Executive Farm Management Program founded by a team from NC State and East Carolina is expanding further into the Southeast. Morning Ag Clips 10- The NC Rural Center is holding a webinar, Tools to Support Rural Business Development, at 12 p.m. Sept. 26. NC Growing Together 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. |
