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 | 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 | Mar 30, 2022 | Beyond Bacon
Since the beginning, women have been a part of the rich history of agriculture and pork production. Whether they are caring for animals, operating feed mills, completing groundbreaking research or fighting for our industry on Capitol Hill, there is not a section of...