Source: NC Agriculture and Forestry Adaptation Work Group Specialty Crops Team, 1/4/16

Dear North Carolina Specialty Crops Producers,

North Carolina ranks in the top ten nationally in the production of fresh market sweet potatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage, snap beans, watermelons, sweet corn, bell peppers, peanuts, squash, blueberries, grapes, and Christmas trees. The vast array of specialty crops produced in North Carolina is a testament to the state’s importance in the domestic and global food market.

The North Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Adaptation Work Group, a team composed of farm and forestry leaders, academic advisers and conservation, government and industry partners, invites you to participate in a survey to help inform the development of the North Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Adaptive Management Strategy.  The Strategy document will outline actions, initiatives, and recommendations that are needed to help North Carolina producers adapt to challenging weather conditions and improve resilience in the face of extreme weather events.

Please take time to complete the modest 16-question survey and help to identify those key issues and strategies that are important to you.  

You can access the survey at:  http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eby7irz3ihw5ksf1/start

Thank you for your time and your input.
Sincerely,
The NC Agriculture and Forestry Adaptation Work Group Specialty Crops Team