Shutdown delays disaster assistance process for some Cape Fear region farmers
The federal government shutdown is delaying for some farmers an application process for a state disaster relief program.The state General Assembly set aside $240 million to help farmers who suffered losses last year during Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael. The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is administering the program, but the application process requires certification of acreage from the federal Farm Service Agency, which has been closed during […]
