by Jen Kendrick | Mar 18, 2020 | NCPC News
Bailee Arnold has shown both a passion and a commitment to excellence on the farm – and in sharing the story of agriculture, which has earned her the Emerging Leader Award. Bailee is originally from Nash County, but currently lives in Winterville. She attended Barton...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 18, 2020 | NCPC News
Lois Britt gave of herself to the pork industry and to the community. As the Lois G. Britt Service Award recipient, George Pettus of Asheville has done the same. George Pettus has provided his expertise in environmental design, engineering, permitting, public policy,...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 18, 2020 | NCPC News
The Award for Excellence in Innovation was given to Kraig Westerbeek of Warsaw. “Kraig has been at the forefront of a range of continuous improvements across the industry and is a recognized leader in the field of environmental stewardship in pork production,”...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 17, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
The following was sent as a letter to the editor of local papers by a pig farmer and NCPC board member: As Americans begin dealing with the spread of COVID-19, they can learn a lot from the example set by our nation’s farmers. For years, livestock farmers in North...
by Jen Kendrick | Feb 24, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
February is American Heart Month—a time to for us to turn our attention to “matters of the heart” – our heart health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting many North Carolina families. Take time to think of those close to your heart,...
