NC State helping growers harmed by Hurricane Helene

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State University is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

The N.C. Disaster Information Center website, coordinated by NC State Extension, has information on numerous resources available in the wake of Helene, and will continue to share timely updates.

“The impact of Hurricane Helene on our students, families, faculty, staff and agricultural communities in Western North Carolina is profound,” Garey Fox, CALS dean, said in a news release. “Many of us have friends, colleagues and family navigating the aftermath — including those in our county Extension offices and research stations. Please know that the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences supports you during this difficult time. We are in this together.”

 

 

Recovery Resources and Updates A list of CALS-related relief efforts for students, faculty and staff who may want to help is available.

NC State Extension leaders are meeting daily for updates and to help coordinate efforts to supply aid and services to those in the state who most need it. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and NC State research stations across the system are serving as staging areas for relief efforts, including receiving and allocating animal feed and hay as needed, and diesel and gas for emergency responder vehicles and equipment.

The N.C. Disaster Information Center’s resources include this information:

• Helene recovery resources for farmers
• Food safety considerations after a flood
• Disaster recovery factsheets
• Ways people can aid in Hurricane Helene recovery

For updates from the N.C. Disaster Information Center, sign-up for a daily digest of news, information and resources from Extension experts. To receive the digest, select “NC Disaster Information Center” here.