Article: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, GOLDEN LEAF TEAM UP TO HELP FARMERS WITH COST OF MOVING HAY

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," ...

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