by Bra5c0 | Jan 2, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
N.C. State economist Mike Walden recently wrote about the “Big Five,” distinct and transformative industry sectors that are the drivers of our state’s economy. The five sectors are: Technology Pharmaceuticals Finance Vehicle parts Food processing These industries make...
by Bra5c0 | Oct 9, 2017 | Beyond Bacon
Tucked away in the corner of our office is a neat piece of culinary and political history. Forty-five years ago, the governor of North Carolina declared our state to be the “Pig Pickin’ Capital of the World.” Gov. Bob Scott’s signature is still firm and clear on the...
by Bra5c0 | Aug 31, 2017 | Beyond Bacon
This spring, it was my honor to speak to the graduating class at Franklin Academy High School in Wake Forest. One of my points was to emphasize how important innovation and constant improvement is in any type of business. This includes the American farmer and American...
by Bra5c0 | Aug 17, 2017 | Beyond Bacon
Welcome to a place we call “Beyond Bacon,” a new blog of the North Carolina Pork Council. For many, pork means bacon and barbecue, ham and sausage, tenderloin and chops, and, yes, these days even charcuterie and char siu bao. Indeed, across the centuries, pork has...
by Bra5c0 | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Statement by North Carolina Pork Council on veto of House Bill 467 The North Carolina Pork Council is disappointed in Gov. Cooper’s veto of a bill that passed the legislature with bipartisan support. The ratified bill strikes a balance in providing clarity and...
