by Jen Kendrick | Aug 8, 2014 | NCPC News
Arapahoe, N.C.—Supported by $300,000 in contributions from three N.C. pork industry organizations, Camp Don Lee will conduct a groundbreaking on Sunday (August 10) for a new, 2,700-square-foot Environmental Education Center. The camp, formally known as Don Lee Camp...
by Jen Kendrick | Nov 20, 2013 | NCPC News
RALEIGH, N.C.—The N.C. Pork Council (NCPC) and The Food Effect website have launched a month-long campaign to raise awareness about childhood hunger, strengthen the social networks of North Carolina’s seven Feeding America food banks, and raise up to $14,000 in...
by Jen Kendrick | Oct 15, 2013 | NCPC News
RALEIGH, N.C.—The N.C. Pork Council (NCPC) has announced that it will be closing its popular Pork Chop Shop (PCS) after the upcoming N.C. State Fair, although the pork industry plans to continue its strong commitment to the fair. “In preparation for the 2014...
by Jen Kendrick | Sep 28, 2013 | NCPC News
RALEIGH, N.C.—North Carolina’s championship pork barbecue cooking team was crowned on Saturday in downtown Raleigh as the N.C. Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship was concluded. The new state championship team is Trade Mart Traders captained by Arthur...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 10, 2013 | NCPC News
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Pork Council Comment After Delegation’s Meeting with Shuanghui International and Facilities Tour in China RALEIGH, N.C.—The leadership of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and...
by Jen Kendrick | May 29, 2013 | NCPC News
SMITHFIELD, V.A. and HONG KONG—Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that values Smithfield at approximately US$7.1 billion, including the assumption of...
