We want to collect as many supplies as possible, ... I encourage North Carolina farmers who have extra or surplus items to donate to their counterparts in Mississippi.
These farmers were in danger of falling through the cracks, and we've been working with the governor's office to make sure that doesn't happen, ... I appreciate Governor Easley approving this additional aid, which they so desperately need.
This is a tremendous opportunity for people in rural North Carolina, ... It couldn't come at a better time, with our farmers making a transition after the end of the tobacco program. It could be the silver bullet we've been looking for.