This page is intended to provide information for disaster programs administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

USDA Disaster Block Grant Relief Program 

This Block Grant is for production losses not covered by USDA programs or crop insurance. The program will cover four categories of eligible losses: infrastructure damage, market losses, future economic losses and timber losses. It will apply to the 39 counties that received a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Helene. 

Crop Loss Disbursements Tracker  (New)

Search obligated, paid and cleared checks by type of disaster declaration and county for the NC Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program. Data updated on Tuesdays and Fridays as needed. Infrastructure payments will start in January. 

NC Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program

On March 19 2025, through The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part I (S.L. 2025-2), the North Carolina General Assembly established the Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program, a one-time assistance program for agricultural producers who suffered verifiable losses from any declared agricultural disaster in 2024. This includes Hurricane Helene, drought, Tropical Storm Debby, and Potential Cyclone 8. The application period for this program is closed and payments are currently being sent to applicants.