by Jen Kendrick | Oct 29, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, Court cases, NCPC News
In a sweeping ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., overturned the gag rule issued by Judge Earl Britt just before the verdict in the second trial this summer. The gag order prevented Smithfield Foods and others from...
by Bra5c0 | Oct 10, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
Hurricane Florence was a historic storm that dumped more than eight trillion gallons of water on North Carolina over a four-day period. It caused an estimated $22 billion in damage and claimed more than 40 lives in our state. The storm has impacted every major...
by Jen Kendrick | Sep 19, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
Five days after Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina, most of our 2,100 hog farms are returning to normal operations. For a small portion of farms, logistical challenges amid record levels of flooding continue as hog farmers and partner production companies are...
by Bra5c0 | Sep 18, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
In North Carolina, we raise about 8.9 million pigs on 2,100 farms. Our farmers took extraordinary measures in advance of this storm, including moving thousands of animals out of harm’s way as the hurricane approached. The storm’s impact was felt deeply across a very...
by Bra5c0 | Sep 18, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern North Carolina, including affecting our hog farms. Significant efforts continue in order to provide feed and care for animals and to ensure safety for...
by Bra5c0 | Sep 17, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern North Carolina, including affecting at least a dozen of our hog farms. Significant efforts continue in order to provide feed and care for animals and...
