by Jen Kendrick | Apr 7, 2021 | Beyond Bacon
Despite media reports, hog farms fare well during hurricanes. After all, North Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes, and North Carolina pig farmers have become adept at preparing for the storms. Since Hurricane Floyd hit the state in 1999, the state has seen no less...
by Jen Kendrick | Aug 4, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night and traveled directly through the state’s major pork producing counties. Despite heavy rains, initial reports indicate that no pig farms experienced any significant issues. There are no reports of...
by Jen Kendrick | Aug 3, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
For many North Carolinians, hurricane preparations begin when a storm is on the way. We might have a few items in our disaster kit, but we kick up preparations in earnest when a storm looks like it’s heading our way, heading to the grocery store for all the...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 31, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
As Hurricane Isaias makes its way toward North Carolina, it’s a good time to remind the news media about misperceptions regarding pig farms and hurricanes. As the Associated Press reported last year, hurricanes often spawn storms of misinformation. That includes dire...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 31, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
Week 4 took us to the Sandhills to the Pik N Pig in Carthage, where we met up with Stephen Herring and his wife, Ashley. Stephen works for the National Pork Board and his wife works for the N.C. Cattlemen’s Association. They were the perfect couple to talk to...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 24, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
https://youtu.be/VnzECXWx1HA Grady’s is another iconic restaurant on the Historic Barbecue Trail that cooks whole hogs over wood. This small, family-owned restaurant is located in Dudley, just outside of Goldsboro. Like most of the old barbecue restaurants, the...
