Supporting CALS and Ag Communities Following Helene
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
“The impact of Hurricane Helene on our students’ families, faculty, staff and agricultural communities in western North Carolina is profound,” says CALS Dean Garey Fox. “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.”
Chancellor Randy Woodson has provided a list of resources for students who may need assistance following the storm.
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. 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 website, supported through NC State Extension, has information on numerous resources available in the wake of Helene, including:
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Helene Recovery Resources for Farmers
- Food Safety Considerations After a Flood
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This post was originally published in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences News.