Agriculture Officials Helping North Carolina Horse Owners Find Hay
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has launched several initiatives to assist livestock producers and equine owners in locating and transporting hay to their farms to cope with the ongoing
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has launched several initiatives to assist livestock producers and equine owners in locating and transporting hay to their farms to cope with the ongoing drought.
The NCDA&CS has established the Hay Alert Web site and a toll-free hotline to assist individuals in their search for hay. A database is available online and those without Internet access may call the hotline for assistance. A program also has been established to help offset a portion of the transportation cost.
In addition, state officials have created an Emergency Hay Program through which the NCDA&CS is buying hay and transporting it to stockpiles around the state where livestock and equine owners can purchase the hay–at cost–in an emergency
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