Source: THE PILOT, 8/31/17

An agricultural harvest of a different sort has borne fruit in Ellerbe: In September, the Sandhills AGInnovation Center (SAIC) will begin operations. More commonly described as a regional food hub, the center will function as an essential link in the logistical chain between local farmers and commercial buyers. “The genesis of it — the whole idea — is because so many of our farmers have lost their tobacco subsidies, and they are faced with difficult choices. Do they continue farming or not? Do they lease their farms to solar farms or not?”

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