by Jen Kendrick | Apr 14, 2020 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
Whether you’re eating bacon in the morning or pork chops at dinner, you can rest assured that your pork products are home grown. North Carolina is one of the nation’s top pork producers and most of that meat stays right here. No matter what brand you buy, you can be...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 20, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
The federal government has issued formal guidance to the nation about the “essential critical infrastructure workforce” and the “special responsibility” to maintain continuity amid a national effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. It should be no surprise that farmers...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 17, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
The following was sent as a letter to the editor of local papers by a pig farmer and NCPC board member: As Americans begin dealing with the spread of COVID-19, they can learn a lot from the example set by our nation’s farmers. For years, livestock farmers in North...
by Jen Kendrick | Feb 24, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
February is American Heart Month—a time to for us to turn our attention to “matters of the heart” – our heart health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting many North Carolina families. Take time to think of those close to your heart,...
by Bra5c0 | Feb 17, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
The news has been filled lately with more stories about the growing divide between North Carolina’s urban and rural communities. While larger cities are experiencing a wave of growth, many rural communities are struggling with declining populations and the continued...
by Jen Kendrick | Jan 30, 2020 | Beyond Bacon, Court cases, NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Statement from the NC Pork Council on the appeals to be heard in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 31, 2020: All of agriculture in North Carolina is rightly alarmed by what transpired in the unfair trials brought against our farms. Make no mistake: These cases...
