NCDA&CS offers cleanup and disposal assistance for pesticides

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Wednesday, 23/10/2024

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges farmers and homeowners to evaluate pesticides and other chemical storage areas when cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. 

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