We have been concerned, from the very beginning, about the way these cases were tried and the threat they pose to our industry. It is gratifying to have a judge rule, as a matter of …
Author: Jen Kendrick
Wayne County farmers Give A Ham
Having the advanced notice of pending hurricanes is a double-edged sword.
On the one hand, …
Fourth circuit rebukes district court judge and overturns gag order
In a sweeping ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., overturned the gag rule issued by Judge Earl Britt just before the verdict in the second trial this summer. The gag order …
NCDA&CS announces fifth phase of voluntary floodplain swine buyout program
RALEIGH- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to continue its program to purchase permanent conservation easements on swine operations within the 100-year floodplain.
This will be the fifth time …
Florence update – Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.
Five days after Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina, most of our 2,100 hog farms are returning to normal operations. For a small portion of farms, logistical challenges amid record levels of flooding continue as hog farmers and partner production companies …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.
HISTORIC FLOODWATERS IMPACTING SOME HOG FARMS
The historic floodwaters from Hurricane Florence are creating widespread impacts across all of eastern North Carolina. Several of our hog farms have been affected.
We are aware of one …
N.C. hog farmers make final preparations in advance of Hurricane Florence
Farmers have taken measures to protect livestock, manage lagoon levels in anticipation of impacts
Hog farmers across Eastern North Carolina are making final preparations for the forecast arrival of Hurricane Florence. Farmers have taken precautions to protect animals, manage lagoons …
Hurricane Matthew impact was minimal for our industry, and buyout program continues
Despite dire predictions from environmental groups, North Carolina farmers were well prepared for Hurricane Matthew when it arrived in October 2016. Even with record rainfall, only one lagoon experienced structural damage – and on a farm that had not housed …
Hog farms & hurricanes: A primer on lagoons and flooding
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 …
Beware of misleading narratives and check facts on hog farms
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 …