Other Ag News: Secretary Rollins Surveys Fire and Hurricane Damage in Western North Carolina

Friday, March 7, 2025 - 9:45am

Asheville, NC, March 7, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins surveyed natural disaster damage and met with U.S. Forest Service members in Western North Carolina yesterday, where recent wildfires and hurricanes have caused significant destruction. During her visit, Secretary Rollins toured the Blue Ridge Parkway to witness the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. She then received a wildfire operational briefing and participated in a U.S. Forest Service roundtable with local leaders in Asheville.

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