by Bailee Arnold | Aug 9, 2024 | Beyond Bacon, Pork Industry News
As Tropical Storm Debby made its way through North Carolina this week, the NY Times ran an article Thursday warning about the potential danger of overflowing hog lagoons. It’s accompanied by a misleading photo of a flooded hog farm — from six years ago — that actually...
by Bailee Arnold | Jul 30, 2024 | Beyond Bacon, Community Spotlight
During the 4-H State Cooking Char-Grill Competition last week, two Edgecombe County teens came out on top with their uniquely executed grilled pork recipes. The competitors were scored on categories such as: professionalism, safety, uniquity, flavor, and execution....
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...
