Resource Alert! The United Sommeliers Foundation is dedicated to helping those in crises that are beyond their control. This application is for major natural disasters, pandemics and the like. Please only apply if a specific crisis applies to you. Hurricane Helene - FL, GA, SC, NC & TN - Open through November 30th Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eeHHnYTC #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Government Administration
Raleigh, NC 7,532 followers
About us
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' divisions have responsibilities in regulatory and service areas covering agronomy; animal health; weights and measures; gas and oil inspection; crop and livestock statistics; USDA commodity distribution; state farm operations; food, drug and cosmetic testing for purity; agricultural marketing and promotion; agricultural marketing grading; international agricultural crop and livestock marketing; operation of the North Carolina State Fair and North Carolina Mountain State Fair; operation of five state farmers markets; research station operations; seed and fertilizer inspection; nursery and plant pest eradication activities; regulation of the structural pest control industry; agricultural environmental issues; state and federal agricultural legislation; and agricultural economic analysis.
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http://www.ncagr.gov
External link for North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, NC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Agriculture, Farm Commodities, Specialty Foods, and Agricultural exports
Locations
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Primary
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601, US
Employees at North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Updates
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Resource Alert! Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance for food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources. They will help any food service workers in crisis. Typically, financial assistance covers the cost of rent and utilities — and you can apply up to six months after the disaster. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ejnMi-nF #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
Financial Assistance — Giving Kitchen
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HURRICANE HELENE SURVIVORS: If you're a business owner or a resident in a declared disaster area, you're eligible to apply for SBA assistance. Apply for assistance: Online: https://lnkd.in/eX-NGmB In person: https://lnkd.in/g5TtT-fW For more help: Call: (800) 659-2955 Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
Disaster assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration
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Resource Alert! From farmers to fry cooks, servers to sommeliers, Southern Smoke takes care of our own by putting dollars directly into the pockets of food and beverage workers when it’s needed most. Whether there are unforeseen hardships or mental health needs, our funds and resources help those who put food on the table. No ask is too big or too small. This funding can cover anything from groceries and clothing to rent, natural disaster damages, and lost wages. Requests do not have a deadline, but applicants have to have worked in the industry at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of six months. More details here: https://lnkd.in/e245uA_J #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2
Emergency Relief
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The people of North Carolina have experienced many weather disasters over the years, but nothing compares to the devastation from Hurricane Helene. North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler calls it the worst disaster the Tar Heel State has ever seen. “I’ve seen a lot of ag damage especially with the apple crop up in Henderson County. We also have a lot of fruit and vegetable producers in that area. In one case the river has changed course and is now going through the middle of a large bottomland up there so it’s dangerous to even try to get to the fields. Most of the crops are gone. We are going to have some livestock mortality, there is no question about that,” Troxler told Southeast Farm Press in an Oct. 3 telephone interview. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exxsxDea
Western NC crops gone in ‘worst disaster ever’
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An update from the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association: The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association’s top priority is the well-being of our farmers, their families, their workers (which are like family), industry partners, friends, neighbors, and all those navigating the devastation of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina is the second largest Christmas-tree producing state in the country, with 96% of the Christmas tree production based in the Western North Carolina mountain region. We do not expect the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to have a significant effect on the supply of real North Carolina Fraser fir Christmas trees this holiday season. Christmas tree farmers are resilient, and they possess the grit and determination to overcome the most challenging circumstances. While Helene is the most catastrophic storm most have seen in their lifetime of living in the Western North Carolina Mountains, Christmas tree farming is a livelihood and a large economic contributor to the Western North Carolina Mountain Region. It will take some time to fully assess the extent and implications of damage to Christmas tree farms affected by the hurricane, but our farmers have weathered the storm and are ready to persevere. Our Christmas tree farmers are committed to harvesting their trees and delivering North Carolina Fraser fir Christmas trees to retailers across the country. At this point, we are still gathering information from our farmers regarding the extent that their farms were impacted by the storm. The next step will be working together to create a plan for harvest and shipping as we prioritize the safety and welfare of our farmers, their families, and their workers. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from neighbors, friends, volunteers from various areas and states, and the tremendous amount of support and guidance from our ag community including the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, local NC State University Cooperative Extension Centers, elected officials, and partner organizations. We have a long way to go, but we have every confidence that in November, we will welcome our faithful friends to our local choose and cut farms and our wholesale Christmas trees will be on their way down the mountain, ready to help families celebrate the merriest season of all. Many have asked how they can support Christmas tree farmers in Western North Carolina. Be sure to buy a REAL Christmas tree, preferably a North Carolina Fraser fir, but any real tree helps support what we dedicate our lives to do. For the most up-to-date information on Christmas tree availability please visit www.NCchristmastrees.com Jennifer Greene Executive Director #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
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Hurricane Helene caused great devastation throughout much of western North Carolina and farm fields were not spared. There are reports of impacts to fields in all landscape positions. This situation calls for a vigilant approach to soil and crop management that includes assessment on a field-by-field basis. Read more for tips and resources from our agronomics team: https://lnkd.in/eZNamkce #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
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In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. For carbon monoxide safety tips visit the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): https://lnkd.in/eQr_tBVF #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
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Keeping an emergency supply of water is important, but storing it is just as important. When storing bottled water, remember these safety tips from the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA): https://lnkd.in/erTHdaey #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024
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Disaster Legal Services, the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Foundation, Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, have set up a toll-free legal aid hotline at 866-219-5262. #WNCStrong #NCAgriculture #ncwx #HeleneReliefEfforts #Helene2024