Source: Kevin Frey, SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS, 10/2/18

Some North Carolina leaders say the agriculture sector needs some extra help from Congress following Hurricane Florence.
The storm left many farms underwater, killing crops and livestock. All told, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services estimates it caused $1.1 billion in losses for farmers. “We’ve got to have more than just a new Farm Bill. We need to have a disaster package for agriculture as well,” said Rep. David Rouzer, R-7th District, who spoke at a round table hosted by the president in Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station.

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