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Drought disaster declared in WNC

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Wednesday, November 02, 2016

 Jackson County has joined five other Western North Carolina counties in receiving designation as a primary natural disaster area due to agricultural losses from drought.

Jackson, Macon, Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Transylvania counties all fall into the designation, with Swain likely to follow. 

Farmers and ranchers in these counties and counties adjacent to them may qualify for disaster assistance, including low-interest emergency loans. Producers in eligible counties have eight months from the date disaster is declared to apply for a loan to help cover part of their actual losses. Other programs are available as well. 

Contact your local Farm Service Agency for details. 

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