Monday, September 24, 2018

Readout of Governor's Meeting with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

<p>Gov. Cooper met with US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Monday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.&nbsp;Weather prevented the two from meeting at their scheduled event in Duplin County earlier in the day.&nbsp;NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and NC Secretary of Environmental Quality Michael Regan joined the meeting.</p>
RALEIGH
Sep 24, 2018

Gov. Cooper met with US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Monday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Weather prevented the two from meeting at their scheduled event in Duplin County earlier in the day. NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and NC Secretary of Environmental Quality Michael Regan joined the meeting.

The two discussed a number of issues around the state’s long term recovery involving USDA, including rural housing, environmental concerns, and federal support for farmers who have lost crops as a result of the storm. In addition, they discussed USDA's help with short-term food assistance for North Carolinians in affected counties. 

Cooper and Perdue agreed to work closely together as the state moves toward recovery.

 

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