Drought Relief for North Carolina Farmers

The US government has designated 82 counties in North Carolina as natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions across the state. This designation, made by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the requ…

While the specific list of counties was not immediately available, the latest US drought monitor update shows that the entire state of North Carolina is in some level of drought, with 95% of it in severe, extreme, or …

Farmers in the designated counties may be eligible for emergency loan assistance and other disaster relief programs. The USDA provides a tool to help farmers determine which options they may be eligible for. According…