Real People. Real Farms.

North Carolina’s pork industry is powered by people. Behind every cut of North Carolina pork are dedicated farmers, managers, researchers and farm employees who keep our industry moving forward. Each month, we spotlight one of the individuals behind that work.

April 2026

Rosa Plata Osorio

Roseboro, NC

Nursery pig caretaker on the Daniels farm. Service workers often remark on Rosa's natural way with the piglets — especially the ones falling behind....

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February 2026

Clay Byrd

Smithfield, NC

Research Operations Manager of the Swine Unit at NC State University. For 19 years, Clay has helped shape the next generation of NC agriculture...

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January 2026

Jane Munoz

Duplin County, North Carolina

Sow farm manager at Murphy Family Ventures. Jane started in 11th grade through FFA and has been raising pigs for 36 years. People and...

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MORE TO DISCOVER

More voices from the farm

Hear directly from the people behind North Carolina pork through video profiles, plus a feature from the NC Pork Report.
  • VIDEO PROFILE

Josh Coombs

A day in the life on the farm, in his own words.
Watch Josh's story
  • VIDEO PROFILE

James Lamb

Learn about James “Cookie” Lamb’s role in helping farmers meet environmental compliance
Watch James's story
  • CLEAR CENTER

Sustainability in Practice

The CLEAR Center on how NC farms are reducing their footprint.
Watch the video
Meet Our Farmers
  • FROM THE NC PORK REPORT

Harrell Overman

Featured in the magazine on decades of family farming.
Read Harrell's story
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