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...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 11, 2023 | Beyond Bacon
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 dry, tasteless piece of protein. But don’t worry. It’s easy to make sure you’re on the right side of that line with just a few tweaks...
by Jen Kendrick | Jun 26, 2023 | Pork Industry News
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2024 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of the NC Pork Council at the NC State University...