Whether you like them whipped into a fluffy meringue, used in a hearty quiche or scrambled the old-fashioned way, eggs are a year-round staple. North Carolina’s egg industry is vital to the state’s agriculture industry, ranking No. 7 in the list of top 10 commodities. See more interesting facts:
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Sources: 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture, American Egg Board, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, North Carolina Egg Association