Did you know that North Carolina is the No. 2 pork-producing state in the country? From the bacon on your breakfast table to the Christmas ham on your holiday spread, most of the pork you eat probably comes from a farm near you. Check out a few interesting facts about North Carolina pork:

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The pork sector employs about 46,000 people in North Carolina.

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North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

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