North Carolina FFA members lend a hand to farm country recovering from Hurricane Helene

The close ties that bind FFA members across the country are proving strong amid natural disaster recovery. North Carolina members have been working to help fellow farmers and the ag community recover from Hurricane Helene.

Mylee Ponder with the North Buncombe FFA Chapter spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on coming together to assist impacted communities, the impact on ag community, and her FFA experience.

Related Stories

FFA Convention 2025

WATCH NOW: Retiring Address of Central Region Vice President Mary Schrieber

Stream gavel-to-gavel coverage of the National Convention on our app, brought to you by Wrangler

October 31, 2025 10:22 AM

FFA Convention 2025

WATCH NOW: Retiring Address of Eastern Region Vice President Caroline Groth

Stream gavel-to-gavel coverage LIVE and for FREE on our app, brought to you by Wrangler

October 30, 2025 06:59 PM

FFA Convention 2025

Helena Products Group: Inspiring Ag’s Next Generation

October 30, 2025 03:26 PM

FFA Convention 2025

Merck Animal Health: 6 Decades Supporting FFA

October 30, 2025 03:22 PM

FFA Convention 2025

Secretary Rollins to Tour Indiana Soybean Farm, Deliver Keynote Address at FFA Convention

Rollins will also tour a small soybean operation in Iowa before her appearance at Lucas Oil Stadium.

October 29, 2025 05:03 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

FFA Convention 2025

WATCH NOW: The first sesson’s opening ceremony for the 98th National FFA Convention

Stream gavel-to-gavel coverage of all session on our app, powered by Wrangler

October 29, 2025 04:15 PM

Hurricane Helene Southeast

RFD NEWS STAFF

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Livestock

Nebraska Cattlemen on Wildfires: ‘Everything you’ve worked for, for generations—gone in five minutes.’

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association President Craig Uden shares the latest on Nebraska wildfire conditions, discusses challenges facing producers, and outlines relief efforts underway.

March 20, 2026 01:21 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Business

Right-to-Work Pressure: Legal Group Urges JBS Strikers in Colorado to Resign from Union, Cross Picket Line

As the strike at a JBS facility in Colorado continues, the National Right to Work Foundation is encouraging some employees to consider returning to work. The group says not all workers on strike may want to participate and urges those who choose to cross the picket line to resign from their union memberships.

March 19, 2026 01:49 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Rural Health Matters

Rural Health Matters: Navigating Nutrition in ‘Food Deserts’

Dr. Jeffrey Gold discuss nutrition challenges in rural communities, barriers to healthy food access, and ways to improve dietary outcomes this week on Rural Health Matters.

March 19, 2026 01:34 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Weather News

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen Issues Emergency Declaration as Record Wildfires Threaten Ranchers

Governor Jim Pillen joined us to share the latest on the Nebraska wildfires, discuss relief efforts, and outline considerations for producers navigating the ongoing situation.

March 19, 2026 12:51 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Rural Money

U.S. Farmland Rental Boom Highlights Aging Landlord Population Trend, Growing Dependence on Leased Land

Bryan Combs with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service breaks down new farmland data from the TOTAL survey, highlights key findings, and potential impacts for the ag sector. ASFMRA’s David Klein also shares how those trends are reflected in the current farmland market, especially in the Midwest.

March 18, 2026 04:55 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Business

Rising Fertilizer Costs Loom as Middle East Conflict Hits Ag Supply Chains, Squeezes U.S. Crop Margins

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt fertilizer shipments, raising costs and creating uncertainty for U.S. farmers ahead of planting season.

March 18, 2026 03:21 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick