Source:  Justin Williams, WILMINGTON STAR-NEWS, 5/26/20


Demand has plummeted during the pandemic as restaurants closed or operated at greatly reduced levels Like many other industries across the nation sent reeling by the coronavirus outbreak, farmers across the country are facing an uncertain future as crop prices continue to drop and supply and demand for meat products vary. The pandemic comes after a tough few years for farmers in Southeastern North Carolina, who have endured Hurricane’s Matthew in 2016 and Florence in 2018...

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