North Carolina ag losses from Florence soar to $2.4 billion

Gov. Roy Cooper earmarked $235 million for agriculture out of a proposed $1.5 billion in state spending for recovery from Hurricane Florence “and future storm resiliency” on Wednesday. The governor’s office estimated the state’s agricultural losses at $2.4 billion, more than double the previous estimate, and asked for $75 million in resiliency funds to buy… » Read More

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