Source: John Hart, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 10/2/18


Southeastern North Carolina took a direct punch from Hurricane Florence, and that’s where the most heartbreaking and devastating losses are for farmers from the storm. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture puts initial estimates for crop and livestock losses from Hurricane Florence at more than $1.1 billion, significantly greater than the $400 million losses seen following Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

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