Max Armstrong looks at how Hurricane Florence is impacting agriculture, especially in North Carolina. Max shares how the timing of this storm compared to Matthew two weeks ago. For Florence, the condition of the current crop was just nearing harvest as the heavy rains hit. From soybeans to tobacco, the crop is being hit hard.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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