Source: SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS, 8/19/21


Hurricanes are having big impacts on many different ways of life in North Carolina. That's especially the case for our state's farmers. We recently spoke to Edgecombe County poultry farmer Steven Brake about those impacts. He's worked in farming most of his life and told us, "My family has been in Edgecombe County where we’re from since 1704, and have a long history of agriculture." Like many farmers, agriculture is in his blood. Brake said, "I got my passion from wanting to teach ag and people to experience agriculture from my dad."

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