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Timber Loss Relief Program for Forest Landowners

If you lost timber during Hurricane Helene, you may qualify for relief!This FREE workshop will cover who qualifies for the program, how to apply, and what resources are available to mitigate wildfire…

Agriculture Recovery Fair - January 30th

HICKORY, N.C. – One-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations are set for Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Watauga…

Recovery Opportunities for Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has two programs to help agricultural producers recover from a disaster. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30th. Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees…

New Program for Specialty Crop Producers

There is a new program that USDA has established for Specialty Crop Producers who were impacted by TS Helene. It's the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (MASC). Below is a link to the…

Buncombe County Property Damage Report

The Buncombe County Emergency Management Agency is seeking assistance from the public to document damage resulting from the severe weather event.This information will be used to assist in collecting…

Empowering Mountain Food Systems Recovery Grant

Due to the extreme needs of our farm & business partners, the Empowering Mountain Food Systems program funders, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Dogwood Health Trust, and WNC Bridge…

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Helene Aftermath: WNC Farm Assistance and Information

Tremendous efforts are ongoing to bring assistance, donations, and critical supplies to Buncombe County and the larger WNC region devastated by Hurricane Helene. While many are still without…

Preparing Your Farm for the Upcoming Storm

As of this morning we are still on track for our region to experience a potential major weather event likely to arrive late Thursday and throughout the day on Friday. Safety in an event like this is…