Yearly Archives: 2016

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Farmer Guide: Floods and Organic Producers

October 17, 2016
During a flood or other natural disaster there will be a series of challenges facing every farmer. For an organic farmer, the flood or other natural disaster will have results that can be unique to organic production. This booklet presents a short summary of some of the issues that organic producers may face during a natural disaster – and in particular with a flood.
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Cleaning Up After Hurricane Matthew: Info for Poultry Growers

October 14, 2016
Hurricane Matthew has flooded several chicken farms in eastern North Carolina and left many out of power. When disaster strikes like this, farmers face may find themselves facing loss or damage to their home, to their land and essential farm equipment, and a long road to recovery and rebuilding. On top of that, as the flood waters receded chicken and livestock farmers will face another dilemma - they may have lost entire flocks, which can be hundreds of thousands of birds. In these catastrophic loss situations, farmers’ contracts make it clear that even though the companies technically own the birds while they are alive, the farmers themselves have to take on the burden and risk of disposing of the dead bird carcasses in a timely and safe way.
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Farmers Eligible for Hurricane Matthew Disaster Unemployment Assistance

October 14, 2016
On October 13th, the NC Division of Employment Security announced the approval of 20 North Carolina counties for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The following counties were approved, although more counties may be added at a later date: Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Dare, Edgecombe, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Nash, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Wayne and Wilson. This program is available for individuals who are prevented from working due to the hurricane, including farmers who are prevented from performing their normal tasks due to storm damage. This includes not being able to farm because they are cleaning up damage.
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Web Designer for Food Co-op Website Project (Filled)

October 13, 2016
The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) seeks a web designer with experience in marketing and communications for a short-term website redesign project. This is a full-time, temporary position, but can also be arranged as a contract position. The project’s duration is approximately two months, and the target completion date is December 5th.
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Help After Hurricane Matthew: Disaster Relief for Farmers & Livestock Producers

October 12, 2016
On Monday October 10th, officials issued a Major Disaster Declaration for several counties in eastern North Carolina, as a result of devastating flooding and damage from Hurricane Matthew. Farmers are facing serious crises. If your home and farm were affected by the hurricane, there are resources and federal programs to cover some of your costs.
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Hurricane Matthew: Disaster Assistance for Farms

October 6, 2016
As Hurricane Matthew bears down on the coast of Florida and the Southeastern US, our thoughts are with everyone bracing for the storm. Here are some important disaster assistance resources that farmers should familiarize themselves with as soon as possible.
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