by Jen Kendrick | Jan 5, 2023 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
A study published by researchers from the University of North Carolina has left us shaking our heads once again. This one claims that the closer you live to a hog farm, the more likely you are to visit a hospital emergency department for a urinary tract infection. The...
by Jen Kendrick | Oct 1, 2022 | NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Ian moved through North Carolina yesterday as a post-tropical cyclone, bringing rain and tropical storm force winds to most of the state. Initial reports indicate that no pig farms have experienced any significant issues. There are no reports of impacts to anerobic...
by Jen Kendrick | Jun 13, 2022 | NCPC News
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has selected six students to receive $1,000 scholarships this year. The scholarship committee and the North Carolina Pork Council as a whole, take great pride in supporting...
by Jen Kendrick | Jun 1, 2022 | NCPC News
Hurricane season is officially here and NC State researchers have predicted an above-average season with 17-21 named storms. Here are five things to keep in mind as we enter hurricane season. Things have improved dramatically in the past 20 years. It’s...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 24, 2022 | NCPC News
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council is preparing a group of young professionals in the pork industry to be the next generation of leaders through a new program called Pork Leadership Carolina. Twenty-three professionals from North Carolina and two from South...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 9, 2022 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
by Milosh McAdoo, NC Pork intern The passing down of skills, techniques and passions has been a cornerstone of the agriculture industry for centuries. For many farmers, the traditions of taking care of livestock and crops were taught by parents, grandparents and...
