Uncle Henry's Organics

For brothers Owen and Vernon Rouse, farming is a family tradition that stretches back generations. Their family began working the land in Duplin County, North Carolina, in the 1950s, and when the brothers took over, they saw an opportunity to carry that legacy forward in a new way. After years of growing conventional produce, they decided to pursue USDA organic certification, starting with 50 acres in 2012. What began as a change in farming practices soon became a much bigger undertaking, as they steadily expanded their organic acreage to more than 800 acres. Today, Uncle Henry’s Organics grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, from leafy greens and cabbage to beets, radishes, and muscadine grapes.