by Jen Kendrick | Mar 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
The National Pork Producers Council, today at its annual business meeting, the National Pork Industry Forum, in Indianapolis, awarded scholarships to five college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry. The 2016 winners of the $2,500 Lois Britt...
by Jen Kendrick | Feb 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 1 Deadline The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the N.C. State Fair have opened the application period for the N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Program. The scholarships are designed for high school seniors and students...
by Jen Kendrick | Feb 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
CONTACT: Dewitt Hardee, director NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation Programs 919-707-3069 RALEIGH – The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold four workshops across the state for those interested in protecting their communities’...
by Jen Kendrick | Jan 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today NC Farm Families is launching a statewide media campaign – on TV and radio, in newspapers and in social and digital media – standing up for hog farmers. Check out our new TV ads here: We are keeping our promise to defend hog farming against attacks...
by Jen Kendrick | Nov 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
The winners of the 2015 Tar Heel Pork Challenge at the NC State Fair highlighted the diversity of pork. With winning dishes representing breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, pork truly is a meat that you can enjoy for every meal of the day. Get the recipes for the...
by Jen Kendrick | Aug 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
State’s pork heritage celebrated during Wide Open Bluegrass in October RALEIGH, N.C.—From Henrico to Louisburg, the competitive spirit was burning as five more contests were held this summer across the state. The North Carolina Pork Council’s Whole Hog Barbecue Series...
