Source: Lindsay Moore, NORTHSTATE JOURNAL, 5/6/22

 As North Carolina navigates the aftermath of a global pandemic along with recent spikes in fertilizer, gas and chemical prices, farmers across the state continue to embody the resilience that has nurtured our deep agricultural roots for centuries. Our farming industries currently bring in $95.9 billion annually with projections by the N.C. Department of Agriculture likely to reach $100 billion in the next few years, making agribusiness the top business in the state. Commissioner Steve Troxler credits the grit and innovative spirits of North Carolina’s hardworking farmers...

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