Hurricane Florence

As crews try to clean up following Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina agriculture community continues to assess the damage.   "I'll be visiting some farms to see first-hand the damage the storm has brought to their crops and their livestock," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said late last week.  ...

Recovery is underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence.  The number of livestock lost to flooding is climbing in the aftermath.  The North Carolina Ag Department says 5,500 hogs and 3.4 million poultry were lost due to the hurricane.  In addition to da...

Local USDA service centers in the path of Hurricane Florence have been pre-planning prior to its arrival.   "What do they need to do to provide services as soon as they can after the storm and we have all of those scenarios in play, so we're going to be able to respond really quickly after the storm." ...

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas this weekend.  It could have an impact on your holiday meal plans.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...