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Farmers seek relief as storm damage lingers in Appalachia
With the 2025 season near, Western North Carolina farmers press for federal aid after Tropical Storm Helene. The American Relief Act provides 21 billion for disaster aid and 10 billion for direct relief, but North Carolina’s share and disbursement mechanics remain unclear. Local losses in Henderson County include 60,000 apple trees and 500,000 nursery plants, plus land, roads, and equipment. Farmers fear business closures without timely funds. Researchers at NC State work on soil restoration while calls grow for more state and federal specialists to handle claims and mitigation.
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Jane Winie Sartwell
Carolina
Helene
North Carolina
Farm Service Agency
Terry Kelley
Henderson County
Carolina Public Press
Kelley
N.C
Jim Hamilton
Watauga County
USDA