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Swine-derived biogas becomes first N.C. native gas to be injected into natural gas pipeline
Clinton hog farmer elected president of the NC Pork Council Board of Directors
RALEIGH – Brandon Warren of Clinton has been elected president of the North Carolina Pork Council Board of Directors. Warren has served on the N.C. Pork Council board since 2010 and served as vice president last year. Warren’s multi-generational family …
House Bill 467: A Statement from the N.C. Pork Council
There’s been much discussion about House Bill 467, a proposal to protect North Carolina farmers. This legislation has one narrow purpose: to clarify North Carolina law about what type of damages can be awarded in nuisance lawsuits.
In a pending …
President Trump celebrates National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation celebrating March 21, 2017 as National Agriculture Day. Click here to view the proclamation.
“America’s farmers and ranchers help feed the world, fuel our Nation’s economy, and lead global …
NC hog farms on cutting edge of animal care, sustainability
I didn’t grow up on a farm. But since discovering my love for agriculture in college, I have spent the past 40 years raising hogs. I worked on farms around the world – from southwest Kansas to Singapore – before …
North Carolina Farmer Danny Kornegay Named Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year for 2015
Moultrie, Ga.—Danny Kornegay, a diversified farmer from Princeton, North Carolina, has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2015.
Kornegay was named as the overall winner during …
Sampson County Couple Named Top Small Farmers in North Carolina
Donnie and Alease Williams were named the 2016 North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year by the Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University during ceremonies in March on the campus. The couple and their D&A …