Agriculture remains the top industry in Wayne County, providing almost 9,000 jobs and $1 billion to the local economy. Annually, the Chamber hosts the Agriculture Luncheon and presents the Ag Advocate of the Year and the Ag Producer of the Year. This year's panelists are Kim Kornegay Lequire, Vice President, Kornegay Family Produce, Brad West, Co-owner of West Family Farms and Linda Andrews, National Legislative Director for NC Farm Bureau.

For more information, call the Chamber (919) 734-2241.
 
Presenting Sponsors: G&M Sales & University of Mount Olive 
Business Investors: Southern Bank, Wayne Community College & Wayne County Development Alliance 
Community Investors: Jackson Builders 
Friends: AgCarolina Farm Credit, John Bell Committee, Wayne Cooperative Extension & Wayne County Livestock Development