Editing Wayne County, North Carolina (section)

==Economy==
Wayne County's local industries are involved in a range of operations from simple assembly to complex [[manufacturing]] processes resulting in products ranging from bread and poultry feed to automobile parts and electric [[transformer]]s. Substantial technological improvements in recent years involving modernization of plant facilities and the addition of sophisticated manufacturing equipment have resulted in enhanced profitability and productivity for many of the local manufacturing firms.

The combination of a mild climate, a freeze-free growing season of about 225 days and a wide range of soil types contribute to a highly productive agricultural area. Total gross farm sales in Wayne County in 2006 was approximately US$329,082,138. Field crops, including the primary crops of [[tobacco]], [[Maize|corn]], [[cotton]], [[soybeans]], and [[wheat]] accounted for nearly 12% of the farm income or US$38,583,389.

Income from [[livestock]] and [[poultry]] production was US$236,287,547 in 2006 and derived primarily from [[Pig|swine]] operations. Swine production has increased rapidly, making it the single largest source of farm income. In 2006 farm income from swine production was US$75,409,690 or 23% of all farm income. Wayne County ranks 7th in the nation for production of swine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=19745|title=Wayne County, North Carolina NC, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is home to the [[4th Fighter Wing]] and [[916th Air Refueling Wing]]. The annual civilian and military payroll is over $282 millionUSD. In fiscal year 2006 the economic impact at the base totaled over $460 millionUSD.<ref name="Wayne County Facts"/>