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What is North Carolina’s state drink?

• Milk became the state beverage (drink) in 1987.

• Did you know that NC produces just over 1,000,000 pounds of milk per year?

What is North Carolina’s state vegetable?

• The sweet potato became the state vegetable in 1995.

• Did you know that NC produces just over 700,000,000 pounds per year?

What is North Carolina’s state bird?

• The Cardinal became the state bird in 1943.

• Did you know that the cardinal is the most common bird in North Carolina?

What is North Carolina’s state mammal?

• The Grey Squirrel became the state mammal in 1969.

• Did you know that the Grey Squirrel lives in most areas of the three regions of North Carolina?

What is North Carolina’sstate flower?

• The Dogwood became the state flower in 1941.

• The flower can be found in all regions of North Carolina.

• The flower blooms in early spring and also in the summer.

What is North Carolina’sstate insect?

• The Honey Bee became the state insect in 1973.

• The Honey Bee produces $1,000,000 worth of honey per year.

What are North Carolina’sstate colors?

• Red and Blue became the state colors in 1945.

• You see these colors in North Carolina’s state flag.

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