Hurricane Florence resources for farmers

As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas, it’s likely that many of you are preparing your farms for the worst. While we can’t be there to batten down the hatches alongside you, we can offer resources to hopefully help you prepare and recover from whatever this storm brings.

• NC Cooperative Extension:
  • Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers & Beekeepers – Debbie Roos
    Beekeepers should pay special attention to the recommendation to register their hives, in reference to aerial pesticide applications to control
  • Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes – Dr. David Tarpy
  • Protecting Valuable Records – Sarah Kirby
  • Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm

North Carolina

• NCDA&CS
  • NCDA&CS activates hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence
    • Call: 1-866-645-9403, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Hurricane Florence Updates
  • Farm Emergency Plan Template
• NC Disaster & Information Center Resources
  • List of Shelters for Hurricane Florence Evacuees
  • Hurricane Florence Forecast for Strawberry Growers – Dr. Mark Hoffmann
  • Hurricane Florence Warning for Grape Growers – Dr. Mark Hoffmann
• ReadyNC en español

• Clemson Public Service & Ag Resources
  • How to Prepare Your Well for the Next Flood
  • Emergency Food Safety
  • Emergency Preparedness, Response, & Recovery
  • S.C. Stormwater Pond Management website
  • Hurricane Preparedness Guidance for Livestock Owners
  • South Carolina Animal/Agriculture Emergency Support Damage Assessment Information Form
  • S.C. Disaster Plan for Horses
• South Carolina Coastal Information Network Flood Resources Guide – allows people, particularly those in coastal SC, seeking information on how to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and adapt to flooding to easily access relevant materials.
• DHEC Dam Safety program: Impact of extreme rainfall events on dams booklet.

Livestock and Horse Relocation

• East Coast Evacuation Livestock Transport, Housing, and Volunteers
• Virginia Department of Ag & Consumer Services: Equine Inclement Weather Resources, which includes evacuation sites.
• South Carolina Disaster Plan for Horses

Non-Farmer Specific

• Red Cross Hurricane Checklist
• Hurricane & Tropical Storm Action Plan: Property Risk Management Guide from Liberty Mutual Insurance
• FEMA en español

After the Storm

• Picking Up After the Storm On Pasture-Based Livestock Farms – Dr. Matt Poore, which includes preparatory steps and good management practices during severe storm conditions.
• CFSA: How to Handle Flooded Fields
  • Post-flooding food safety questions? Reach out to CFSA’s food safety team:
    • Trish Tripp, Local Produce Safety Manager – email | (336) 458-6980
    • Tay Fatke, Local Produce Safety Coordinator – email | (262) 305-0621