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NC Pork statement on Michael Regan
The North Carolina Pork Council issued the following statement today regarding the presumptive nomination of Michael Regan for the EPA role:
Secretary Regan made a point to educate himself about our industry and issues. He visited our farms and listened …
The environmental threat posed by municipal wastewater systems
Municipal waste plants often discharge raw human sewage directly into the waters of the state, in both periodic rain events and more significant storms. It happens year-round in all parts of the state. These circumstances are the result of what …
Reports from NC DEQ to General Assembly on animal operations
Here are reports from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to the General Assembly about animal operations for the past decade.
These document 24,551 inspections on permitted farms in the time period covered.
Additionally, these document complaints that inspectors acted …
Communications and Outreach Specialist position open
The North Carolina Pork Council seeks a talented communications specialist who can assist in dynamic efforts to promote, educate and inform external and internal audiences about great things happening in an industry that produces beloved products and is vital to …
Foreign Animal Disease Resources
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 …
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 …