NC Pork Articles
Emerging Pork Leaders Carolina 2024-2025 NOW OPEN!
High school juniors and seniors and college students are invited to apply for the Emerging Pork Leaders Carolina...
Response to the NY Times
As Tropical Storm Debby made its way through North Carolina this week, the NY Times ran an article Thursday warning...
4-H Youth Compete on the Grill
During the 4-H State Cooking Char-Grill Competition last week, two Edgecombe County teens came out on top with their...
Public Notice by NC Pork Council and the National Pork Board
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2025 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will...
Five receive awards at NC Pork Conference
Left to right: Dr. Ashley DeDecker, Zeke McCullen, Jimmy Pollock, Brian Kennedy, Dr. Billy Flowers RALEIGH – The N.C....
Documentary or vegan advocacy?
The Smell of Money, a documentary that attacks North Carolina hog farms and the family farmers who operate them, is full...
5 things you didn’t know about the NC Swine General Permit
The North Carolina Swine General Permit is an important tool for protecting public health and the environment in North...
Three students selected for scholarships
The North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has selected three students to receive...
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Pig Farms in North Carolina
It is no surprise to most North Carolinians that pig farming is one of the largest economic drivers in the state – it’s...
5 things I learned about hog farming from aerial surveillance
Recently, an environmental group sent out a press release about taking a group of people (mostly interns) on an aerial...
5 ways to take your pork to the next level
Do you want to make delicious pork every time? We know that it can be a fine line between tender and juicy pork or a...
NCPC statement regarding Prop 12
The following is a statement from the North Carolina Pork Council. It can be attributed to Roy Lee Lindsey, CEO, NC Pork...
Dr. Mark Knauer, Excellence in Innovation
The Edison Phonograph, the Marconi Wireless, the Bell Telephone and the Wright Flyer. And of course the Knauer Sow Body...
Joey Short, Emerging Leader
Joey Short has the tenth best beard in the pork industry, at least according to Farm Journal Magazine. But it’s not that...
Dr. Glen Almond, W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, has given North Carolina four treasures. First, the Staal brothers, Eric, Jordan and...
Jennifer Daniels, 2023 Pork Producer of the Year
Meeting Jennifer Daniels for the first time, it’s her lucky pig earrings that initially stand out. “The earrings were...
Latest study attacks hog farms and leaves more questions than answers
A study published by researchers from the University of North Carolina has left us shaking our heads once again. This...
Post-tropical cyclone Ian has little impact on NC pig farms
Ian moved through North Carolina yesterday as a post-tropical cyclone, bringing rain and tropical storm force winds to...
2022 scholarship recipients announced
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has selected six students to...
With an active hurricane season predicted, here are five things to know about NC hog farms and hurricanes
Hurricane season is officially here and NC State researchers have predicted an above-average season with 17-21 named...
Remembering the Porkettes
Since the beginning, women have been a part of the rich history of agriculture and pork production. Whether they are...
NC Pork Council announces inaugural class for Pork Leadership Carolina
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council is preparing a group of young professionals in the pork industry to be the...
Dr. Shannon Wiley: Investing in communities through investing in youth
by Milosh McAdoo, NC Pork intern The passing down of skills, techniques and passions has been a cornerstone of the...
Four honored at 2022 NC Pork awards luncheon
RALEIGH – Four individuals were honored at a recent awards luncheon as part of the North Carolina Pork Council’s annual...
Celebrating National FFA Week and the impact of pig production
by Milosh McAdoo, NC Pork intern and former NC FFA State Officer There is something special about seeing a young person...
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL
In accordance with provisions stated in Article VIII of the North Carolina Pork Council Bylaws, notice is hereby given...
Animal science major joining NC Pork for a semester of learning
Nestled in the central portion of North Carolina, right at the divide of I-40 and I-85, Efland is one of those small...
A rare moment of honesty from a Waterkeeper
The start of the new year brought with it another attack on North Carolina’s pork industry. This one arrived in the form...
NC Court of Appeals delivers big win for agriculture
The State’s Right to Farm Act got a big win this week at the NC Court of Appeals when the three-judge panel unanimously...
Survey shows Duplin, Sampson residents are positive about local community, the impact of agriculture, and the promise of renewable energy projects on farms
Duplin and Sampson County voters are overwhelmingly positive about life in their local community, according to a survey...
Six honored at NC Pork Council awards ceremony
RALEIGH – Six individuals were honored at a recent awards luncheon as part of the North Carolina Pork Council’s annual...
Washington man named top barbecue cook in the state
RALEIGH - The Whole Hog Barbecue Series State Championship may have looked a little different this year, but it was just...
Statement on the confirmation of ASF in Dominican Republic
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the North Carolina Pork Council released the...
National Pork Board identifies each state’s top pork dish
No surprise for North Carolinians - whole hog barbecue is our top dish Des Moines, Iowa — As pandemic-weary...
Media Advisory: Five things to know about hog farms and hurricanes
With a new hurricane season upon us, here are five things to know about hog farms and hurricanes As the Associated Press...
2021 scholarship winners announced
The Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has chosen five individuals to receive $1,000 scholarships this...
Third time’s the charm for the #SummerofCue
Visit North Carolina BBQ restaurants this summer to earn free swag and generate donations to local food banks RALEIGH —...
Statement regarding study about air-quality health damages of food
Statement from CEO Roy Lee Lindsey The recent research article entitled "Air quality–related health damages of food" is...
The lagoon and sprayfield system, alternative technologies and the moratorium on new pig farms
We regularly get questions regarding the use of the lagoon and sprayfield system for manure management on our farms....
Fact sheet: Hog farms and hurricanes
Despite media reports, hog farms fare well during hurricanes. After all, North Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes,...
Statement regarding confirmation hearing for Michael Regan
The North Carolina Pork Council issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation hearing for Michael...
Roy Lee Lindsey tapped as CEO of NC Pork
The North Carolina Pork Council Board of Directors announced Roy Lee Lindsey of Oklahoma will become the next chief...
NC Pork Council appoints Nemechek as interim CEO
RALEIGH — Dr. Gene Nemechek of Wilson has been appointed to serve as the interim CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council,...
Pig farms see little to no impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night and traveled directly through the state’s major pork...
Last minute preparations for Tropical Storm Isaias
For many North Carolinians, hurricane preparations begin when a storm is on the way. We might have a few items in our...
Hurricanes bring a storm of misinformation about hog farms. Use caution.
As Hurricane Isaias makes its way toward North Carolina, it’s a good time to remind the news media about misperceptions...
Summer of ‘Cue Week 4: Pik N Pig, Moore County
Week 4 took us to the Sandhills to the Pik N Pig in Carthage, where we met up with Stephen Herring and his wife, Ashley....
Summer of Cue Week 3: Grady’s Barbecue, Wayne County
https://youtu.be/VnzECXWx1HA Grady's is another iconic restaurant on the Historic Barbecue Trail that cooks whole hogs...
Summer of ‘Cue Week 2: Skylight Inn BBQ, Pitt County
https://youtu.be/6B4L_caeuwc Summer of 'Cue was the perfect excuse to drive to Greenville to experience the 73-year-old...
Summer of Cue Week 1: Barbecue Center, Davidson County
The first week of the promotion, we headed west to Lexington to The Barbecue Center. Once you step inside, it feels a...
NC Pork Council declares this the Summer of ‘Cue
Free T-shirt is one reward for supporting local businesses RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council is declaring this...
Summer of ‘Cue kicks off at Southern Smoke BBQ
We launched the Summer of 'Cue restaurant promotion three weeks ago to a great deal of excitement from our fan base on...
Puzzling and baffling: Obvious falsehoods spread by Duke professor and WRAL
Capitol Broadcasting Co. and WRAL published multiple falsehoods this week about our industry in an editorial critique of...
Embarrassed to feed people? Not us.
A handful of mainstream media outlets, including The New York Times, have in recent days swallowed what a few fringe...
NC Pork Council substantially increases college scholarship funding for 2020
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council Board of Directors has unanimously voted to substantially increase scholarship...
Statement by NC DHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen on meat plants
NC Department of Health and Human Services' Sec. Mandy Cohen May 7, 2020 briefing 17:00 – 20:13 “The food...
Statement on Executive Order
The North Carolina Pork Council issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump issued an Executive...
NC Pork joins forces with barbecue cooks to give back; Smithfield donates a truckload
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Don’t worry, your bacon doesn’t come from China
Whether you’re eating bacon in the morning or pork chops at dinner, you can rest assured that your pork products are...
Essential, critical … and humble
The federal government has issued formal guidance to the nation about the “essential critical infrastructure workforce”...
Hall of Fame inductee: Deborah Johnson
Deborah Johnson of Clinton was inducted into the North Carolina Pork Council Hall of Fame. She has represented the North...
Pork Producer of the Year: Chad Herring
Chad Herring is a third-generation pig farmer who manages the family pig farm in Mount Olive. Not only does Chad nurture...
Emerging Leader: Bailee Arnold
Bailee Arnold has shown both a passion and a commitment to excellence on the farm – and in sharing the story of...
Lois G. Britt Service Award: George Pettus
Lois Britt gave of herself to the pork industry and to the community. As the Lois G. Britt Service Award recipient,...
Excellence in Innovation: Kraig Westerbeek
The Award for Excellence in Innovation was given to Kraig Westerbeek of Warsaw. “Kraig has been at the forefront of a...
Follow the Lead of Farmers
The following was sent as a letter to the editor of local papers by a pig farmer and NCPC board member: As Americans...
Pork: A Matter of the Heart
February is American Heart Month—a time to for us to turn our attention to “matters of the heart” – our heart health....
Keeping rural North Carolina strong remains a vital task for our pork industry
The news has been filled lately with more stories about the growing divide between North Carolina’s urban and rural...
Wayne County farmers take top leadership roles on NC Pork Council Board of Directors
RALEIGH – Jim Lynch and Lorenda Overman, both from Goldsboro, were elected this week to lead the North Carolina Pork...
Our faith rests with the appeals court
Statement from the NC Pork Council on the appeals to be heard in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 31, 2020: All...
North Carolina’s pork industry remains an economic powerhouse
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hog and pork processing industry continues to be an economic powerhouse, generating more than...
Invitation to a pig show turns into a business opportunity for Transylvania County girl
It was an invitation to a livestock show that turned the McNealys into a pig family. Watching her friend parade around a...
Showtime’s Legit BBQ wins second state championship
Twenty-eight of the top whole hog barbecue cooks filled South Street in downtown Raleigh this weekend to compete for...
Latest attack by N&O is false, harmful
The News & Observer published a story on the front page of the Sunday paper, written by a freelance writer and...
Reports from NC DEQ to General Assembly on animal operations
Here are reports from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to the General Assembly about animal operations for...
Background on the Open Philanthropy Project
There is an entity called the Open Philanthropy Project that is funded largely from the personal fortune of billionaire...
Surveys, reports continue to show limited impacts from Hurricane Dorian
UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. Surveying by regulators and the North Carolina pork industry continues to...
N.C. Pork Council: Limited farm impacts from severe Hurricane Dorian
UPDATE: 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 North Carolina hog farms did not have significant impacts from severe Hurricane...
N.C. Pork Council: No significant farm impacts from severe Hurricane Dorian
UPDATE: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 There are no reports of significant impacts to North Carolina’s pork industry,...
Hurricanes spawn storms of misinformation
An Associated Press article published in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian begins like this: “The names of...
STATEMENT BY NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL ON APPROACHING HURRICANE DORIAN
The North Carolina pork industry is prepared for the approach of Hurricane Dorian and is ready to respond as necessary...
Great strides in hurricane preparation, response
With Hurricane Dorian approaching the East Coast, the North Carolina Pork Council is sharing the following information...
Public Notice by NC Pork Council and the National Pork Board
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2020 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will...
Lois G. Britt Service Award: Eve Honeycutt
The Lois G. Britt Service Award is named for a dynamic leader who devoted her life to agriculture, education, and...
Emerging Leaders Award: Justin and Erica Edwards
The purpose of the North Carolina Pork Council Emerging Leader Award is to recognize and honor a pork producer aged 40...
W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction: Dexter Edwards
The North Carolina Pork Council’s W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction recognizes and honors an individual who has...
Award for Excellence in Innovation: Hog Slat, Inc.
The Award for Excellence in Innovation was created to honor and recognize individuals or institutions for progress in...
Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year: Joey Carter
The North Carolina Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year award recognizes a pork producer or family who has made...
Livestock Hall of Fame: James Stocker
The North Carolina Pork Council’s Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the organization, one reserved for...
NC pork producers honored at annual awards ceremony
RALEIGH – Six North Carolina hog farmers – and one allied company – were honored at an awards luncheon on Thursday, Mar....
Statement on fifth trial verdict
We are again disappointed that honorable North Carolina pig farmers like Joey Carter,...
Pork Industry Honors Dr. Billy Flowers with the Distinguished Service Award
The National Pork Board honored Dr. William “Billy” Flowers with its Distinguished Service Award during the National...
Vitriol from trial lawyers is – absolutely – an attack on a blessed farm
In the closing moments of the nuisance trial this week, the Texas lawyer tried to persuade the jury that his ongoing...
NC farmer named Pig Farmer of Tomorrow
Recipients recognized as leaders of the next generation of American pig farmers ORLANDO, FLORIDA – The National Pork...
Farm groups demand justice for NC hog farmers
A judgment stemming from a $50 million verdict must be overturned, farm groups told a federal appeals court in Richmond,...
Trial lawyer asks jury to award tens of millions of dollars at close of latest case
It is difficult to find the right words to describe what was happening Tuesday as the Texas lawyer stood before a jury...
Statement – Sholar Farms verdict
We have been concerned, from the very beginning, about the way these cases were tried...
Far from our farms, courtroom argument is detached from reality
This past week, as in previous nuisance trials, there was a moment when the Texas lawyer stood before the jury and...
A stunning moment concludes fourth nuisance trial
The fourth nuisance trial is in the hands of a jury. And so, now, we wait. We wait for a just result. We wait for the...
Wayne County farmers Give A Ham
Having the advanced notice of pending hurricanes is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, farmers have time to prepare....
At new trial, it’s an old story: Tales being spun
A nuisance lawsuit against a North Carolina hog farm, the fourth in a series of trials, began Wednesday in federal court...
Fourth circuit rebukes district court judge and overturns gag order
In a sweeping ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., overturned the gag...
NCDA&CS announces fifth phase of voluntary floodplain swine buyout program
RALEIGH- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources...
Hurricane Florence’s Impact on NC Hog Farms
Hurricane Florence was a historic storm that dumped more than eight trillion gallons of water on North Carolina over a...
Florence update – Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.
Five days after Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina, most of our 2,100 hog farms are returning to normal...
Statement – Sept. 18 at 9:30 p.m.
In North Carolina, we raise about 8.9 million pigs on 2,100 farms. Our farmers took extraordinary measures in advance of...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m.
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.
HISTORIC FLOODWATERS IMPACTING SOME HOG FARMS The historic floodwaters from Hurricane...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 16 at 9 p.m.
Hog farmers in North Carolina are watching with great concern the still-rising flood waters brought by the historic...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Continued reports from farmers and veterinarians as well as first responders indicate that hog farms in North Carolina...
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – 5 p.m. Sept. 14
Initial reports from first responders, farmers and veterinarians indicate that hog farms in North Carolina have not...
The threat of this storm
For nearly two decades, I was a journalist and was usually among those dispatched to cover incoming hurricanes. I saw...
N.C. hog farmers make final preparations in advance of Hurricane Florence
Farmers have taken measures to protect livestock, manage lagoon levels in anticipation of impacts Hog farmers across...
Hurricane Matthew impact was minimal for our industry, and buyout program continues
Despite dire predictions from environmental groups, North Carolina farmers were well prepared for Hurricane Matthew when...
Hog farms & hurricanes: A primer on lagoons and flooding
When a hurricane hits, you may find many hog farms under water — except for the barns and lagoons. In some cases, the...
Beware of misleading narratives and check facts on hog farms
While farmers across the state are working long hours to brace for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, there has been...
In lawsuit chatter, be wary of so-called ‘solutions’
We’re not sure if we should laugh or cry at the opinion piece published in the Fayetteville Observer under the name of...
Gag lifted. New attack leveled. We reject this vilification.
There is a deeply regrettable thing about lawyer and state representative Billy Richardson adopting, whole cloth, the...
Gag order lifted – for now
Federal Judge Earl Britt on Friday lifted his gag order in the ongoing nuisance lawsuits. The gag order was imposed in...
Onslow, Polk commissioners latest to support agriculture in face of ‘frivolous’ lawsuits
Leaders from across North Carolina are continuing to show support for agriculture and the 2018 Farm Act amid ongoing...
Developments in ongoing nuisance cases
Judge Earl Britt has entered an order in the cases, and other developments are underway, that would allow for three...
Some cases will be handled by different judge, court papers say
Court papers filed in the ongoing hog farm nuisance litigation say that a new judge will preside over some trials going...
N.C. and U.S. pork organizations oppose judge’s gag order
The North Carolina Pork Council has joined with the National Pork Producers Council to urge reversal of a judge’s order...
Verdict #3: Statement of North Carolina Pork Council
Statement of North Carolina Pork Council The verdict is outrageous. The farms on trial were constructed in the...
In third case, a lawyer’s quest for millions is laid bare
“He that is of an Opinion that Money will do every Thing, may well be suspected of doing every Thing for Money.” - From...
Give thanks for our farms, not condemnation
One of the hardest things about watching the third hog farm trial is to also watch a litany of courtroom distortions,...
Dramatic testimony offered by neighbor in third hog farm trial
The third case brought by the Texas lawyer against a North Carolina hog farm has been building, slowly and carefully, to...
Third hog farm trial brings on… confusion
The third hog farm nuisance trial, now underway in Raleigh, sure is confusing – especially about odor and what the...
A jury of peers?
On Tuesday, a world away from the federal courtroom in Raleigh, a great crowd gathered on the farm of Joey Carter in...
The Reptile vs. The Pig
A lot of people want to know how in the world a Texas lawyer convinced a North Carolina jury that a responsible,...
George Washington, patriot and hog farmer
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, an enduring statement of freedom in...
Public Notice by NC Pork Council and the National Pork Board
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2019 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will...
Statement by North Carolina Pork Council on June 29 jury verdict
Statement by North Carolina Pork Council, June 29 The verdict is heartbreaking and could have severe and unforeseen...
Neighbors of hog farm on trial: Complaint doesn’t add up
The truth about the nuisance lawsuit brought by a Texas lawyer against a North Carolina hog farm cannot properly be told...
At hog farm trial, what’s convincing is this: Farm is not a nuisance
The Texas lawyer closed his side of the nuisance case against the Joey Carter hog farm in Duplin County with a stunning...
Statement in Support of 2018 Farm Act
Full statement: 2018 Farm Act Statement of...
In lawsuit, hog farm innovation and research overlooked
One way the Texas lawyer bringing the nuisance lawsuit has tried to turn facts upside down is by arguing, over and over,...
At hog farm trial, crucial witness is… missing
Expert testimony from a vitally important witness is missing from the nuisance trial in Raleigh underway against a...
In nuisance case, profit on trial
There was a telling exchange in the federal hog farm trial in Raleigh. It had to do with money – which is what this...
At hog farm nuisance trial, sorting the fact from fiction
An amazing aspect of the federal trial now underway against a Duplin County hog farm is the baffling reporting by the...
A North Carolina hog farmer takes the stand
It was something to behold in the federal courtroom – a Texas lawyer going after Duplin County hog farmer Joey Carter....
At trial, facts can mislead
At the nuisance trial in Raleigh, Steve Wing was testifying about his views on hog farms. Wing was both a researcher at...
Statement from Commissioner Steve Troxler on the contributions of the N.C. pork industry
This statement was originally posted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' website. Statement...
In nuisance trial, fact twisting about who got there first
The Texas lawyer leading the lawsuit against a division of Smithfield Foods is a master of the art of turning a fact on...
Eastern North Carolina is under attack
There is an astonishing story being told in a federal courtroom in Raleigh right now. It’s coming from a Texas lawyer...
North Carolina Pork Council statement regarding Title VI complaint resolution
We have always maintained, and now the parties agree, there were not violations of the civil rights law in the...
Statement by North Carolina Pork Council on verdict in McKiver vs. Murphy-Brown
STATEMENT BY NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL ON VERDICT IN MCKIVER v. MURPHY-BROWN We’re greatly disappointed and saddened...
Lois G. Britt Service Award: Don Butler
Don Butler, a longtime Smithfield Foods executive who retired at the end of last year, played an integral role in the...
NC secures funding to continue voluntary program to close hog farms located in 100-year floodplain
RALEIGH – Nearly $5 million has been secured from state and federal sources for a fifth round of voluntary buyouts of...
The truth about … hog farms and asthma
A favorite line of those who attack hog farms is that our farms trigger – are you ready for this? – asthma. It’s a claim...
W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction: Roland Scheiber
The purpose of the new W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction is to recognize and honor an individual who has...
Emerging Leader Award: Marlowe Ivey Vaughn
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the...
The truth about… why hog farms are in Eastern North Carolina
North Carolina is one of the nation’s leading hog producers with more than 2,000 permitted farms. Most of them are in...
The truth about… hog farms and odor
North Carolina hog farms have been in the news lately, much of it tied to pending lawsuits that allege the farms are a...
Rolling Stone, and doubling down on deception
In publishing a recent story about the North Carolina pork industry, Rolling Stone magazine got it wrong on the small...
Swine-derived biogas becomes first N.C. native gas to be injected into natural gas pipeline
RALEIGH – A renewable energy project in Duplin County is using swine-derived biogas to become the first in North...
Wilbur & Mary Earp inducted into the N.C. Pork Hall of Fame
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the...
Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year: Charles Gillespie
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the...
Where does China get its pork?
Here’s a question you might not have pondered: Where does China get its pork? The answer is… not from the United States....
Award for Excellence in Innovation: Gus Simmons
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the...
$1 million USDA award expands public-private partnerships for ag sustainability
The NC Pork Council is proud to be a partner in this successful, on-going collaboration between Smithfield Foods and...
Clinton hog farmer elected president of the NC Pork Council Board of Directors
RALEIGH – Brandon Warren of Clinton has been elected president of the North Carolina Pork Council Board of Directors....
Notice of Annual Meeting of the Members of the NC Pork Council
In accordance with provisions stated in Article VIII of the North Carolina Pork Council Bylaws, notice is hereby given...
A bit of history on our birthday
Sing along, if you wish… Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday Pork Council, Happy birthday to us!...
Let it snow!
“Oh the weather outside is frightful…but the barns are soooo delightful…” Apologies to Dean Martin but this is the tune...
What is driving NC’s “economic miracle”?
N.C. State economist Mike Walden recently wrote about the “Big Five,” distinct and transformative industry sectors that...
Be counted in the Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture will be mailed out this month and while some may look at the every-five-year survey as a...
Wayne County pig farmers ‘Give a Ham’
Eleven Wayne County farm families proved that they Give A Ham when they stepped up to provide Christmas hams for...
Deborah Ballance named to National Pork Board
Deborah Ballance of Fremont was named to a three-year term on the National Pork Board this week, along with four other...
NC Pork Council’s Maier part of yearlong focus on NC’s future energy needs
The second cohort of the North Carolina Leadership Forum has just formed and its focus is on a topic of vital importance...
In Durham, some fantastic lies
I woke up this morning to hear about something that amounts to… hogwash. As in, nonsense. Indeed, what was said at a...
North Carolina: the pig pickin’ capital of the world
Tucked away in the corner of our office is a neat piece of culinary and political history. Forty-five years ago, the...
Championship barbecue. Championship cause.
In just a few days, 30 barbecue teams will descend on downtown Raleigh and contend to be the 2017 N.C. Whole Hog...
PolitiFact sets straight one false claim, but misinformation persists
A state lawmaker’s claim that two rivers in North Carolina are among the “most polluted” in the nation has been rated...
Are you #NCPorkProud? Prove it and win!
Are you #NCPorkProud? If so, you could win a prize pack to the N.C. State Fair. It's pretty easy to enter, too. Head on...
Lost trade would be a jolt to U.S. pork industry
Imagine driving your car down the highway. Then, a wheel falls off. You’d have just lost 25 percent of what moves you...
Hog farms and hurricanes – our farmers are proactive and preparing
Even as the devastating effects from Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf Coast are still being calculated, a very strong...
Innovation – it’s how 2 percent feeds 100 percent
This spring, it was my honor to speak to the graduating class at Franklin Academy High School in Wake Forest. One of my...
Beyond Bacon – the blog
Welcome to a place we call “Beyond Bacon,” a new blog of the North Carolina Pork Council. For many, pork means bacon and...
2017 NCPC scholarship winners announced
When the N.C. Pork Council’s scholarship committee reviewed applications this year for two $1,000 scholarship...
NCPC praises N.C. Senate for overriding veto on HB467
Farmers across our state are grateful that the Senate has acted to override the Gov. Cooper veto to provide them more...
NCPC Praises House Vote to Override Governor’s Veto of HB 467
Farmers, their partners in the pork industry and the North Carolina Pork Council are grateful to the N.C. House for...
NCPC adopts resolution supporting voluntary conservation efforts
RALEIGH – The N.C. Pork Council announced today that its board of directors voted unanimously to...
Statement: HB467 passes state Senate committee; has NCPC support
The N.C. Pork Council supports the legislation that was approved this afternoon by the N.C. Senate Agriculture...
Statement on the passage of House Bill 467
The North Carolina Pork Council appreciates that the North Carolina House of Representatives recognizes that nuisance...
House Bill 467: A Statement from the N.C. Pork Council
There’s been much discussion about House Bill 467, a proposal to protect North Carolina farmers. This legislation has...
President Trump celebrates National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation celebrating March 21, 2017 as National Agriculture...
N.C. Pork Council applauds President Trump’s hiring of agriculture special assistant with strong North Carolina ties
Ray Starling, former chief of staff for Sen. Thom Tillis, will serve as special assistant to the president RALEIGH – The...
N.C. Pork Council hires experienced communications manager
Kendrick brings 20+ years of experience from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services RALEIGH – The N.C....
Neese Sausage: An institution of the heart
By David Jones This generous North Carolina company is an institution in the state’s pork industry, and next year it’s...
Fourth Generation Farmers nurturing the family land
By David Jones Pork producer Thomas Uzzell and his two sons share their story of nurturing the same North Carolina land...
Returning to my farming roots
NCPC member Bill Hawkins shares his background, farm operation, family and history of his fulfilling farming career. Our...
Curliss tapped to lead N.C. Pork Council
RALEIGH - The N.C. Pork Council announced today that Andy Curliss has been appointed the organization’s new chief...
2016 Tar Heel Pork Challenge Winners Named
The NC Pork Council was back at the NC State Fair again this year with the Tar Heel Pork Challenge. We were proud to...
Hurricane Matthew Update: October 14, 2016
Statement From Deborah Johnson, CEO October 14, 2016 "As farmers deal with historic and life-threatening floods, the...
Hurricane Matthew Update: October 13, 2016
Statement From Deborah Johnson, CEO October 13, 2016 Hog farms across Eastern North Carolina are continuing to assess...
Hurricane Matthew Update: October 12, 2016
Thousands of hog farmers and pork industry employees across Eastern North Carolina have been working around the clock to...
NC Pork Council Contributes $125,000 to UMO
MOUNT OLIVE - The NC Pork Council has pledged $125,000 to the University of Mount Olive. The money will be used to...
NC hog farms on cutting edge of animal care, sustainability
I didn’t grow up on a farm. But since discovering my love for agriculture in college, I have spent the past 40 years...
North Carolina Farmer Danny Kornegay Named Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year for 2015
Moultrie, Ga.—Danny Kornegay, a diversified farmer from Princeton, North Carolina, has been selected as the overall...
Sampson County Couple Named Top Small Farmers in North Carolina
Donnie and Alease Williams were named the 2016 North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year by the Cooperative Extension...
Congress Repeals ‘COOL’ Meat Labeling Provision
Move Saves United States From Harmful Trade Retaliation From Canada, Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2015 – With...
Whole Hog Championship Rescheduled
Championship and Community Celebration Add to Raleigh Christmas Parade Festivities RALEIGH, NC—The North Carolina Pork...
Additional Details Revealed for IBMA’s World of Bluegrass 2015
Nashville, T.N.—At today's 12:00 noon press conference at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina,...
U.S. Pork Producers ‘All In’ On TPA
NPPC Will Lead Effort To Pass Legislation Essential For Closing Global Trade Deals WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2015—With...
Whole Hog Barbecue Championship Returns to Raleigh with Bluegrass and a New Website
RALEIGH, N.C.—For the second year in succession, the leading whole hog cooking teams in North Carolina will soon battle...
Pork Checkoff’s Board of Directors now accepting nominations
The Pork Checkoff's Board of Directors is now accepting nominations to fill five, three-year terms that will begin July...
Major Donations Enable Groundbreaking for New Camp Don Lee Facility
Arapahoe, N.C.—Supported by $300,000 in contributions from three N.C. pork industry organizations, Camp Don Lee will...
Pork Industry Sets New Campaign to Support NC’s Feeding America Food Banks
RALEIGH, N.C.—The N.C. Pork Council (NCPC) and The Food Effect website have launched a month-long campaign to raise...
Pork Industry to Shift Emphasis in its Commitment to the State Fair
RALEIGH, N.C.—The N.C. Pork Council (NCPC) has announced that it will be closing its popular Pork Chop Shop (PCS) after...
NC’s Whole Hog Cooking Champion Crowned After Raleigh Cook-Off
RALEIGH, N.C.—North Carolina's championship pork barbecue cooking team was crowned on Saturday in downtown Raleigh as...
NC Pork Leaders Comment after Meeting with Shuanghui Leadership
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Pork Council Comment After Delegation's...
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Agree to Strategic Combination
SMITHFIELD, V.A. and HONG KONG—Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited today...
USFRA Reveals Winners of Faces of Farming & Ranching Search
Four Farmers and Ranchers Selected to Represent U.S. Agriculture CHESTERFIELD, MO. (January 22, 2013) -Today, the U.S....
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