Source: NC CLIMATE OFFICE, 7/14/22


Drive or fly across the Coastal Plain and you’re sure to find farms of all forms. Many grow cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and corn. Some raise animals, including livestock and poultry. And others specialize in aquaculture, like clams and oysters.

Altogether, agriculture accounted for more than $10 billion in statewide revenue in 2020, or 6.1% of North Carolina’s gross domestic product. Even as industries such as manufacturing and banking have emerged as our economic leaders in the 21st century, agriculture remains a staple, especially in the Coastal Plain.

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