Source: Abbey Slattery, WRAL, 6/3/20


The agricultural sector in North Carolina, from the mountains to the coast, has a major impact on the economy. In fact, farms around the state contribute around $76 billion annually and cover about 8.4 million acres of land. A significant portion of the farmland in North Carolina is located around Orange and Chatham County, with more than 60 farms calling the 398 square miles of land home.

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