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"Wake County farmer shares his story of land preservation with a growing population of new neighbors." John Burt takes opportunity in educating neighbors in housing developments springing up around his farm. At 700 acres, Burt's "Iron Horse Farms" in Fuquay-Varina has been in his family since the 1750s. It was a King George II land grant. Burt is president of Wake County Farm Bureau.
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2.A New Era For NFA by Stroop, Rachel North Carolina Field and Family Vol. 9 Issue 4, Winter 2022-23
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43586
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"The Forgotten history of the New Farmers of America has been restored and preserved for the future." Founded during the era of segregation, NFA helped guide black youth to become established in agriculture. It was originally begun at N.C. A. & T. during the 1926-27 academic year and later formed as a national organization in Tuskegee Alabama in 1935.
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3.Collaboration Station by Stroop, Rachel North Carolina Field and Family Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2023
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43851
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"NC State Plant Sciences Building provides infrastructure for crucial agriculture research." The 185,000 square foot building provides for interdisciplinary research supporting the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative. PSI's mission is to congregate shared ideas for formulating projects.
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"Several invasive species threaten North Carolina's ecosystems and agricultural crops." The worst culprits noted are the emerald ash borer and hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Exports of agricultural goods contributed over$3.3 billion to North Carolina's economy at the end of 2023. Having a vital port is beneficial to the state. Top trade partners for North Carolina include Canada, China, South Korea and Mexico. North Carolina is first in the nation for sweet potato exports and accounts for 80% of international sweet potato sales.
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