USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -North Carolina is number one nationally in the production of tobacco and sweet potatoes. North Carolina ranks second in the US for hog and turkey production, and Christmas tree sales. In 2017, North Carolina had 50, 200+ farms, with a total of more than 8.4 million acres.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wholesome fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from U.S. farms are included in each box of produce that are supplied through this program. The boxes are approximately 24 pounds and contain, but are not limited to, apples, peaches, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, peppers and cabbage.

Detailed explanation-3: -They raised a wide variety of vegetables and grains. You’ll recognize many of them–corn, squash, sunflowers, pumpkins, and beans. Colonial settlers adopted beneficial agricultural practices from Indians along with their crops. And we still rely on these crops today.

Detailed explanation-4: -Greenhouse and nursery products lead the way in crop agriculture but, tobacco is the state’s leading field crop followed by cotton. Soybeans and corn for grain are also important crops.