NCPC Environmental Steward Award

The NCPC Environmental Steward Award is a program to annually recognize a NC pork producer who excels in on-farm environmental stewardship. Started in 2008, it is also a great opportunity for the industry to promote environmental excellence and make the public - as well as policy makers - aware of the proactive measures producers are taking to protect the environment. The NCPC Environmental Stewards program is similar to the national program administered jointly between National Hog Farmer and Pork Checkoff. Both the state and national programs focus on manure management, soil conservation, water conservation, wildlife habitat, air quality and public relations. NCPC works with the top three applicants in the state program each year to help prepare their application for submission in the national program.

Application and Selection Process

Applications are accepted by NCPC between August 1 and October 31 of each year. A special NCPC committee reviews all applications and narrows the list, selecting a few farms to visit during November and December. The winner is presented as the NCPC Environmental Steward of the Year at the annual NC Pork Conference in February and receives a $500 cash award and a farm sign identifying them as the recipient of this honor.

Questions?

For more information about this program, contact the North Carolina Pork Council at 919-781-0361.