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 | Jul 6, 2021 | Beyond Bacon, NCPC News
With a new hurricane season upon us, here are five things to know about hog farms and hurricanes As the Associated Press noted in a 2019 article, hurricanes often spawn storms of misinformation. Indeed, North Carolina’s pork industry has been a victim of...
by Jen Kendrick | Apr 7, 2021 | Beyond Bacon
Despite media reports, hog farms fare well during hurricanes. After all, North Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes, and North Carolina pig farmers have become adept at preparing for the storms. Since Hurricane Floyd hit the state in 1999, the state has seen no less...
by Jen Kendrick | Jul 31, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
As Hurricane Isaias makes its way toward North Carolina, it’s a good time to remind the news media about misperceptions regarding pig farms and hurricanes. As the Associated Press reported last year, hurricanes often spawn storms of misinformation. That includes dire...
by Jen Kendrick | Sep 3, 2019 | Beyond Bacon
An Associated Press article published in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian begins like this: “The names of hurricanes may change, but one thing seems to stay the same: Misinformation spreads quickly…” We cannot agree more. The pork industry in North Carolina...
