Farm aid seen as bipartisan necessity after Helene damage
Henderson County farms face about 150 million dollars in losses from Hurricane Helene with crops equipment barns and roads damaged. Stepp Hillcrest Orchard owner Danielle Stepp McCall appeared on Fox Business urging federal relief as she described a 50 percent income drop from blocked access and ongoing hardship though local grants and loans help. She stressed agriculture as a bipartisan issue and urged President Trump to deliver aid for Western North Carolina farmers.
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Farmers Still Seek Big Push After Funding News
Temporary workers have joined, but more boots on the ground are needed to complete the work. Federal funding is welcome yet raises anxiety due to the lack of a clear plan, with Kelley calling it the first step. Jane Winik Sartwell covers health and business for Carolina Public Press.
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