Source: WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 6/29/15

Agriculture is still big business for North Carolina, a fact that may come as a surprise to many. Today more than 50,000 working farms in North Carolina contribute at least $74 billion annually to the state’s economy. Greater numbers of people are becoming interested in buying fresh local produce and meats, contributing to renewed vitality in the agriculture industry.

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