
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
Nov 19, 2024
07:53
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.
Keywords
Jeff Hamlin
Jeff Hamlin interviews
Hurricane Helene impact
North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
Jennifer Greene
Cartner Christmas Tree Farm
White House Christmas tree
Avery County mudslide
N.C. agriculture resilience