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 | Aug 4, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night and traveled directly through the state’s major pork producing counties. Despite heavy rains, initial reports indicate that no pig farms experienced any significant issues. There are no reports of...
by Jen Kendrick | Aug 3, 2020 | Beyond Bacon
For many North Carolinians, hurricane preparations begin when a storm is on the way. We might have a few items in our disaster kit, but we kick up preparations in earnest when a storm looks like it’s heading our way, heading to the grocery store for all the...
