Wake County Agribusiness Council, Inc.
4001-E Carya Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27610-2914
919-250-1100
Purposes of the Council
To evaluate agribusiness and its potential for future growth.
To promote unity of interest among each segment of the agribusiness community.
To expand employment and income opportunities.
Much attention has focused on the urban growth of Raleigh and Wake County – but we are also the location of much production agriculture with an annual gross farm income of nearly $61,739,000.00. There are 772 farms with 113,201 acres in Wake County. The average farm size is 147 acres.
The Wake County Agribusiness Council is sponsors of the annual Southern Farm Show Kick-Off Breakfast – and other projects or groups like:
North Carolina Agribusiness Council
Wake-Up to Agriculture – The WCAC helps sponsor this activity which seeks to introduce and/or educate school children and teachers about agricultureFarm-City Week
Monthly meetings – third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. (breakfast); 8:00 a.m. (business meeting) at the Farmers Market Restaurant in Raleigh, N.C.
Listing of Future Meetings for 2005
July 20th – Billy Ray Hall – NC Rural DevelopmentAugust 17 – Victor Lynn – NC Cooperative Extension (Retired)
September 21 – Wake County Farm Tour
October 19th
November – Farm City Day
December 21st
Become a member! Click here for an application.
