One of our favorite pastimes here is to gloat about the importance of North Carolina agriculture and "exports" during the holidays. It's hard to argue, after all.
Think of your Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, and there's a very good chance a large part of it hails from our state.
To wit:
- N.C. ranks first in the nation in sweet potatoes/sweetpotatoes
- We are second in turkey production
- We rank third in pork production
- We are also fourth in broilers (chickens)
- When it comes to pecans, N.C. ranks fifth.
And though you can't eat them, Christmas tree production continues to be a major economic engine here, particularly in the western part of the state. North Carolina traditionally is among the top 2 states for trees.
Speaking of ... if you can, by all means support WNC tree farmers this year and buy a real tree.
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