Preparing Your Farm for Weather Disasters

Farmers weather many storms each growing season. Since 1996, North Carolina farmers have experienced damaged crops from nearly a dozen hurricanes and tropical storms. Many farmers are wondering "What can I do to prepare for a hurricane?" The following sections offer ideas for how to prepare for these storms.

• Before the Storm: Preparing Your Property
• Preparing Tobacco
• Livestock
• After the Storm

NEW! Farm Emergency Plan Template

Created by the NCDA&CS Emergency Programs Division and the N.C. Agromedicine Institute

• Be prepared for a disaster with this guide. Download as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

Helpful Links

• Ready NC
• USDA Emergency Preparedness and Response
• N.C. Division of Emergency Management
• County Emergency Management Coordinators
• County Cooperative Extension Center Directory
• Cooperative Extension Disaster Preparedness Information
• State Animal Response Team
• Equine Disaster Response Alliance
• N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• National Hurricane Center's Preparedness Site