A study published by researchers from the University of North Carolina has left us shaking our heads once again. This one claims that the closer you live to a hog farm, the more likely you are to visit a hospital …
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Remembering the Porkettes
Since the beginning, women have been a part of the rich history of agriculture and pork production. Whether they are caring for animals, operating feed mills, completing groundbreaking research or fighting for our industry on Capitol Hill, there is not …
Dr. Shannon Wiley: Investing in communities through investing in youth
by Milosh McAdoo, NC Pork intern
The passing down of skills, techniques and passions has been a cornerstone of the agriculture industry for centuries. For many farmers, the traditions of taking care of livestock and crops were taught by parents, …
Celebrating National FFA Week and the impact of pig production
by Milosh McAdoo, NC Pork intern and former NC FFA State Officer
There is something special about seeing a young person sporting the blue corduroy jacket of the National FFA Organization. This jacket may not be this year’s trendiest fashion …
Animal science major joining NC Pork for a semester of learning
Nestled in the central portion of North Carolina, right at the divide of I-40 and I-85, Efland is one of those small towns that can easily be missed if you’re not looking for it. I am Milosh McAdoo, and this …
A rare moment of honesty from a Waterkeeper
The start of the new year brought with it another attack on North Carolina’s pork industry. This one arrived in the form of a 16-minute video from an online outfit called Vox. It produced the video with money from — …
NC Court of Appeals delivers big win for agriculture
The State’s Right to Farm Act got a big win this week at the NC Court of Appeals when the three-judge panel unanimously dismissed a challenge to the law brought by the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, North Carolina …
Media Advisory: Five things to know about hog farms and hurricanes
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 …
Statement regarding study about air-quality health damages of food
Statement from CEO Roy Lee Lindsey
The recent research article entitled “Air quality–related health damages of food” is a perfect example of how you can craft a “study” to reach a pre-determined outcome, in this case criticizing animal …
Pig farms see little to no impacts from Hurricane Isaias
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 impacts …