African Swine Fever Risk Means It’s Time for Action
The African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in China and in many other countries around the world is wreaking havoc on the international pork industry. Fortunately, ASF is not in the …
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Statement by North Carolina Pork Council on veto of House Bill 467
Statement by North Carolina Pork Council on veto of House Bill 467
The North Carolina Pork Council is disappointed in Gov. Cooper’s veto of a bill that passed the legislature with bipartisan support.
The ratified bill strikes a balance in …
Examples of Liability Limitations in North Carolina
Examples of Liability Limitations in North Carolina
In addition to the limitation enacted for liability for medical malpractice actions in North Carolina under G.S. 90-21.19(a), the following are some examples of liability limitations that the General Assembly has enacted in …
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL
In accordance with provisions stated in Article VIII of the North Carolina Pork Council Bylaws, notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Council will be held on Thursday, February 2 at 12:30 pm at …
ATTENTION: NRCS Funding Opportunity Available
Smithfield Agronomics Program has been awarded a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant to fund NRCS-EQUIP projects in Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson and Wayne counties. The funds are for grain growers in the seven counties interested in implementing …
North Carolina Pork Belly and Sweet Potato Hash
Our friend Matthew Register of Southern Smoke BBQ of North Carolina was featured on the Today Show on Friday, September 30. Matthew cooked up his North Carolina Pork Belly and Sweet Potato Hash for Al Roker and taught Al all …
NC Student Receives Lois Britt Memorial Scholarship
The National Pork Producers Council, today at its annual business meeting, the National Pork Industry Forum, in Indianapolis, awarded scholarships to five college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry.
The 2016 winners of the $2,500 Lois …
2016 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Now Available
March 1 Deadline
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the N.C. State Fair have opened the application period for the N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Program.
The scholarships are designed for high school seniors and students …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts and Farmland Preservation Workshops to be held across the state
| CONTACT: | Dewitt Hardee, director NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation Programs 919-707-3069 |
RALEIGH – The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold four workshops across the state for those interested in protecting their communities’ agricultural lands and learning more about …
NC Farm Families Launches Statewide Media Campaign
Today NC Farm Families is launching a statewide media campaign – on TV and radio, in newspapers and in social and digital media – standing up for hog farmers.
Check out our new TV ads here:
We are …