Lumbee Tribe Opens Food Processing Center Ribbon Cutting
- dscott839
- 5 hours ago
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Today Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina saw a vision come to fruition with the opening of the Department of Agriculture Natural Resources New Food Processing Center. The new processing facility allows farmers to be able to wash, package and even store their vegetables as they prepare them for market. It is located at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. The Lumbee Tribe put a new spin on the ribbon cutting and guest today had an opportunity to see the center in full process as they washed, rinsed, dried, and bagged 5 heads of collards for market. The bags were labeled the new “Produced by Lumbee Tribal Members” seal on them. Chairman Lowery discussed his vision when he first came into office. That vision was to begin a new Lumbee Tribe Food Brand for Lumbee Farmers and ranchers and today was the first step toward that dream. Lowery also thanked N.C. Lawmakers supporting the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center and Agriculture Department.
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