Source: AG PROFESSIONAL, 1/10/14

               
Agriculture and ag-related industries are a $742 billion industry in the United States and accounts for nearly 5 percent of the annual GDP. In North Carolina, agribusiness is the largest contributor to the state’s economy, estimated to be in excess of $70 billion. The military is a distant second, contributing roughly $23 billion to the NC economy.

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