Source: NCDA&CS, 9/8/17

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will activate its toll-free hotline on Saturday, September 9, at 7 a.m. This hotline helps connect farmers with resources that can assist with agricultural emergencies. The toll-free number is 1-866-645-9403. The hotline will operate 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Since there is some uncertainty about how Hurricane Irma will affect our state, we wanted to be prepared to help the agricultural community should the need arise. We anticipate the impact to farms could include power outages, damage to crops and agricultural buildings, and animal health emergencies. Emergency information and recovery resources may be found online at the department’s disaster Web pages, www.ncagr.gov/disaster.