Topics Related to Emergency Programs

Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on waiving of motor vehicle regulations to help farmers

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Roy Cooper’s issuance of Executive Order 270 in preparation for Hurricane Ian:

11 counties eligible for the Western NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program for damages and losses from Tropical Storm Fred and April 2021 freeze

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced that farmers in 11 additional counties are eligible for the Western N.C. Agricultural Crop Loss Program for damages and losses due to flooding and excessive rain from Tropical Storm Fred and an April 2021 freeze and frost.

Application period for Phase II of the Swine and Dairy COVID Economic Assistance Program opens Feb. 23

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will open the application period for Phase II of the state’s Swine and Dairy Assistance COVID program beginning Feb. 23. 

Assistance available for farmers who suffered losses due to Tropical Storm Fred

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened the application period for the Agricultural Crop Loss Program for farmers that suffered losses due to Tropical Storm Fred.

Application period opens July 1 for $79.6 million hurricane disaster relief program for poultry and livestock, plasticulture and forestry producers

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 July 1 to Oct.