November 28, 2024

North Carolina, US food bank provides hay to farmers affected by hurricane

A food bank in North Carolina, the United States, is assisting farmers in the state recently impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Midwest Food Bank is supplying hay to farmers in North Carolina who are without feed for their livestock, according to a news release from the organisation.

The hurricane destroyed vast acres of crops, leaving local livestock farmers struggling to secure enough feed for their cattle to survive the winter.

650 large round alfalfa hay bales have been donated to the food bank for this relief effort, and some shipments are already on their way to the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton.

"Disaster relief comes in many forms, and we are here to support," Eric Hodel, chief executive officer of Midwest Food Bank, said in a statement. "We're using our farm-based roots to support agriculture when it's needed most."

- IPM News