RALEIGH, N.C. — Poultry continues to be a driver in the state’s agriculture industry, but a pest threatens to eat away at this important business.
The North Carolina Poultry Federation says it’s the state’s top commodity, contributing almost $40 billion to the state’s economy every year.
But a pest threatens to eat away at this important business, prompting farmers to use chemical treatments to fight them, a practice that could be impacting our health…