by Jen Kendrick | Apr 2, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
North Carolina is one of the nation’s leading hog producers with more than 2,000 permitted farms. Most of them are in eastern North Carolina. Sampson and Duplin County, alone, account for about 40 percent of all the pigs and hogs raised in our state. So, why are hog...
by Bra5c0 | Mar 30, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
North Carolina hog farms have been in the news lately, much of it tied to pending lawsuits that allege the farms are a nuisance. One of the primary complaints has been that odor from the hog farms arises to a legal nuisance. We wanted to address that, and offer some...
by Bra5c0 | Mar 30, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
In publishing a recent story about the North Carolina pork industry, Rolling Stone magazine got it wrong on the small things – and the large. They got wrong what the top county in the state is for hogs and pigs. They got wrong the basics of legislation. They got...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 28, 2018 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the North Carolina Pork Council recognizes those who have made valuable contributions to our industry. They include pioneers who helped set the stage for...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 24, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
When the pork industry gathers each year at the annual conference to discuss current trends and pressing issues, the North Carolina Pork Council recognizes those who have made valuable contributions to our industry. They include pioneers who helped set the stage for...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 21, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
Here’s a question you might not have pondered: Where does China get its pork? The answer is… not from the United States. And definitely not from North Carolina. This would be a surprise if you’ve happened across a recent story from Rolling Stone magazine, which...
