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RALEIGH, N.C. -
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley wants help from the federal government for farmers who have suffered crop losses due to the drought that began last year.
Easley asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Friday to declare 59 counties disaster areas. The declaration would allow farmers to receive low-interest emergency loans.
The governor says the drought has eased in some parts of the state but that many farmers still need financial help to stay in business.
Agriculture reports show significant losses in corn, soybeans and hay and other forage crops.
The disaster declaration also would make farmers eligible in any county next to a county that receives the designation.
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