Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 4/12/18

Organic agriculture is growing fast in North Carolina, and the NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services is helping the state’s farmers seize the opportunity. The agency has awarded a total of $176,662 since last September to help 220 farms and businesses cope with the costs of strict federally-mandated annual organic audits, thanks to the National Organic Certification Cost Share (NOCCS).

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