Jennifer Greene on Hurricane Helene’s Impact on N.C. Christmas Tree Farms and a White House Honor

WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

Episode notes

Host Jeff Hamlin speaks with Jennifer Greene, Executive Director of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association, about the challenges faced by western N.C. Christmas tree farms after Hurricane Helene. Despite devastating losses from mudslides in Avery County, the Cartner family farm delivered a 20-foot tree destined for the White House. Greene shares insights on how the storm affected the industry and the resilience of N.C. tree growers.

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Jeff HamlinJeff Hamlin interviewsHurricane Helene impactNorth Carolina Christmas Tree AssociationJennifer GreeneCartner Christmas Tree FarmWhite House Christmas treeAvery County mudslideN.C. agriculture resilience