by Jen Kendrick | Sep 11, 2018 | Beyond Bacon
When a hurricane hits, you may find many hog farms under water — except for the barns and lagoons. In some cases, the barn and lagoon are a tiny island of dry land, accessible only by boat. It is by design that the barns and the lagoons are built on the highest point...
by Jen Kendrick | Sep 5, 2017 | Beyond Bacon
Even as the devastating effects from Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf Coast are still being calculated, a very strong hurricane, Irma, is tracking toward the U.S., and possibly North Carolina. Forecasts like these rightly generate concern. Flooding is the biggest, given...
by Jen Kendrick | Mar 22, 2023 | NCPC News, Pork Industry News
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, has given North Carolina four treasures. First, the Staal brothers, Eric, Jordan and Jared, have all suited up for the Carolina Hurricanes, with Eric leading the team to the 2006 Stanley Cup and Jordan captaining the team to a winning...
by Jen Kendrick | Jan 26, 2023
Truth of the Matter For too long, false information about North Carolina’s hog industry have persisted. We are tackling those falsehoods through a special report series in our magazines and through articles. Winter 2021: Activist Claims Against RNG Projects are Full...
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...
