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Hog farms & hurricanes: A primer on lagoons and flooding

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...

Beware of misleading narratives and check facts on hog farms

by Jen Kendrick | Sep 11, 2018 | Beyond Bacon

While farmers across the state are working long hours to brace for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, there has been another group working equally hard in its ongoing efforts to damage the state’s pork industry. As soon as the hurricane hits, the Waterkeeper Alliance,...

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