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Article: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, GOLDEN LEAF TEAM UP TO HELP FARMERS WITH COST OF MOVING HAY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 11, 2007
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The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced two programs that will help drought-stricken livestock producers with the cost of transporting hay to their farms.
The Golden Hay Relief Program is made possible by a $500,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The Ag Partners Hay Relief Program is funded by $11,000 in donations from farm credit associations across the state.
"The drought has caused an estimated $80 million in losses of hay, pasture and forage in our state. We are working feverishly to cope with this hay emergency and prevent a mass exodus of livestock farmers," ...