Source: WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS, 10/18/16

 Cotton crops across Beaufort County are taking a hit due to wet conditions exacerbated by Hurricane Matthew. Rod Gurganus, Beaufort County agriculture agent, said farmers are looking at a 50- to 70-percent loss on cotton yield. He said a good yield is about 1,000-1,200 pounds of cotton per acre, but this year the crop was already down to about 700-800 pounds. Matthew dealt another blow, reducing yield even further to about 200-400 pounds. …

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