... in North Carolina, including Alexander, Nash, Iredell, Union, Randolph, Yadkin and Wilkes counties. Figure 2. Primary turkey-producing counties in North Carolina, including Sampson, Duplin, ... farm income in North Carolina in 2003. ● In 2003, North Carolina ranked second nationally in the number of turkeys raised (42.5 million head), representing 15.5% of U.S. production. ● In 2003, ... 2003, North Carolina ranked fourth nationally in the number of broilers produced (708 million head), representing 8.6% of U.S. production. ● In 2003, North Carolina ranked ninth nationally in...