Food Safety and Disaster Preparedness Resources
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Hope4NC Helpline Available for COVID-19, Hurricane Stress
The Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) is a statewide resource for North Carolinians experiencing stress and trauma from COVID-19 or natural …
Be Prepared
The most important thing that you can do to protect yourself and your property is to be prepared for …
Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Transportation Waivers for Isaias
[View Executive Order 154 | Issued July 31, 2020] North Carolina is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias with …
New Predetermined Coastal Evacuation Zones
Last week, North Carolina announced the implementation of the Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s coastal communities. The …
COVID-19 Resources
NC State Extension’s Food Safety site has compiled some resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19. These …
Springtime Can Bring Severe Weather - Be Prepared
As springtime in North Carolina brings warmer weather, severe weather becomes more likely. It is important to be prepared …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
NCDA&CS Offers Pesticide Clean Up Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers pesticide clean-up assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Dorian …
Video Series Focuses on Flood Recovery
Cleaning up after a house floods, and dealing with the emotional toll it generates, can be a long, hard …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of North Carolina, we want to revisit existing guidance/requirements related to animal mortality. …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/5/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
Livestock Shelter Open in Rocky Mount
The East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center has opened its doors as a storm refuge center for livestock including …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/4/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
Six NC Counties Under Storm Warnings to Cease Waste Application
Due to weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, all …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/3/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
USDA Storm Preparation and Recovery Guides for Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published guidance for agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry producers to aid in storm …
Preparing Your Home and Family for Potential Disasters
Preparing for disaster is seldom top of mind, but as many North Carolinians have learned in recent years, it …
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