by Jen Kendrick | Feb 28, 2017 | NCPC News
Ray Starling, former chief of staff for Sen. Thom Tillis, will serve as special assistant to the president RALEIGH – The N.C. Pork Council today praised the Trump administration for its hiring of Ray Starling as a special assistant to the president for agriculture,...
by Jen Kendrick | Feb 27, 2017 | NCPC News
Kendrick brings 20+ years of experience from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services RALEIGH – The N.C. Pork Council announced today that it has hired Jennifer Kendrick as manager of communications and outreach, effective March 13. Kendrick has more than...
by Jen Kendrick | Nov 22, 2016 | NCPC News
By David Jones This generous North Carolina company is an institution in the state’s pork industry, and next year it’s celebrating 100 years in business. This is a story about wealth. But a different kind of riches. Make no mistake about it; the Neese Country Sausage...
by Jen Kendrick | Nov 22, 2016 | NCPC News
By David Jones Pork producer Thomas Uzzell and his two sons share their story of nurturing the same North Carolina land for four generations. It was just that morning when Thomas Uzzell, in the early hours, was standing on the 800 or so acres he owns without a sound...
by Jen Kendrick | Nov 22, 2016 | NCPC News
NCPC member Bill Hawkins shares his background, farm operation, family and history of his fulfilling farming career. Our farm is located in Deep Run, North Carolina, and operates as Trent Farms Inc. Our operation consists of hogs, turkeys and cattle. We began with the...
by Jen Kendrick | Oct 31, 2016 | NCPC News
RALEIGH – The N.C. Pork Council announced today that Andy Curliss has been appointed the organization’s new chief executive officer. Curliss, a former journalist, brings extensive experience in public policy and communications to the N.C. Pork Council. “Andy has...