Stevia Production in NC

Year Funded

2012

Amount

$100,000

N.C. State University research will be conducted on this promising new crop for a two-year period. Field trials, farmer workshops and cooperative testing with a major Stevia processor will develop information on best practices for farmers to implement and open a new crop market for producers.

Ms. Kathy Kennel
NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc. Campus Box 7645 Raleigh, NC 27695