Welcome to the North Carolina Agribusiness Council!

 It is an honor to continue serving as your President for a second year. I have been proud to be part of the Council for many years, and I encourage all our members to get involved—building strong relationships with elected officials is vital to ensuring they understand the important role agriculture plays in our state.

The NC Agribusiness Council is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the United States. We serve as a unified voice for a dynamic industry that provides food, fiber, and forestry products. Our members come from companies, commodity organizations, academia, rural cooperatives, and farming operations, all united by a shared passion for agriculture—North Carolina’s #1 economic driver, generating over $103.2 billion annually. 

Through our work, Council members engage with state agencies and meet with legislators, to ensure that key industry issues are represented at every level of government. 

Our Board of Directors, comprised of industry leaders, collaborates to ensure the Council continues to meet the needs of our membership and support the growth of North Carolina agriculture. 

The organization strives to provide:

Knowledge through membership communications

Input by providing information and opinions to legislators from our members regarding current, changing, or proposed legislation

Voice through educational opportunities for members to visit with our state and federal elected officials as part of our organized AgForums throughout the year.

If you are not yet a member but are passionate about supporting North Carolina agriculture, I encourage you to visit the membership section of our website to learn more. 

I look forward to seeing you at upcoming NC Agribusiness Council events and working together to advance a strong and sustainable future for our state’s agribusiness community.

— Jeffery C. Lee
President, North Carolina Agribusiness Council