by Jen Kendrick | Mar 7, 2024 | NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Left to right: Dr. Ashley DeDecker, Zeke McCullen, Jimmy Pollock, Brian Kennedy, Dr. Billy Flowers RALEIGH – The N.C. Pork Council recognized five members recently for their contributions to the state’s pork industry. The ceremony took place during the awards luncheon...
by Jen Kendrick | Jan 24, 2024 | Beyond Bacon
The Smell of Money, a documentary that attacks North Carolina hog farms and the family farmers who operate them, is full of startling allegations about health-related threats associated with living near farms. The documentary blames hog farms for every conceivable...
by Jen Kendrick | Aug 30, 2023 | Beyond Bacon
The North Carolina Swine General Permit is an important tool for protecting public health and the environment in North Carolina and is required for any farm that has more than 250 pigs and isn’t already covered by a federal (NPDES) or individual permit. It is...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 17, 2023 | Beyond Bacon
It is no surprise to most North Carolinians that pig farming is one of the largest economic drivers in the state – it’s the second largest ag commodity in the state, with an $11 billion economic impact. However, there are probably quite a few things that you don’t...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 14, 2023 | Beyond Bacon
Recently, an environmental group sent out a press release about taking a group of people (mostly interns) on an aerial surveillance of Eastern North Carolina to “document and expose” animal feeding operations. So I was curious to see what you can see from...
