by Jen Kendrick | Mar 22, 2023 | NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Meeting Jennifer Daniels for the first time, it’s her lucky pig earrings that initially stand out. “The earrings were gifts to me from a couple of girls who I call my grandchildren,” says Daniels, noting that the girls are actually no kin to her. “They knew how much I...
by Jen Kendrick | Jan 5, 2023 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
A study published by researchers from the University of North Carolina has left us shaking our heads once again. This one claims that the closer you live to a hog farm, the more likely you are to visit a hospital emergency department for a urinary tract infection. The...
by Jen Kendrick | Oct 1, 2022 | NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Ian moved through North Carolina yesterday as a post-tropical cyclone, bringing rain and tropical storm force winds to most of the state. Initial reports indicate that no pig farms have experienced any significant issues. There are no reports of impacts to anerobic...
by Jen Kendrick | Jun 13, 2022 | NCPC News
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has selected six students to receive $1,000 scholarships this year. The scholarship committee and the North Carolina Pork Council as a whole, take great pride in supporting...
by Jen Kendrick | Jun 1, 2022 | NCPC News
Hurricane season is officially here and NC State researchers have predicted an above-average season with 17-21 named storms. Here are five things to keep in mind as we enter hurricane season. Things have improved dramatically in the past 20 years. It’s...
