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Statement regarding confirmation hearing for Michael Regan
The North Carolina Pork Council issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation hearing for Michael Regan as secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency:
We are proud that a North Carolinian has been nominated to be U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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 …
Roy Lee Lindsey tapped as CEO of NC Pork
The North Carolina Pork Council Board of Directors announced Roy Lee Lindsey of Oklahoma will become the next chief executive officer of the NC Pork Council. Lindsey has headed the Oklahoma Pork Council for more than 20 years. He will …
NC Pork Council appoints Nemechek as interim CEO
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 …
Last minute preparations for Tropical Storm Isaias
For many North Carolinians, hurricane preparations begin when a storm is on the way. We might have a few items in our disaster kit, but we kick up preparations in earnest when a storm looks like it’s heading our …
Hurricanes bring a storm of misinformation about hog farms. Use caution.
As Hurricane Isaias makes its way toward North Carolina, it’s a good time to remind the news media about misperceptions regarding pig farms and hurricanes.
As the Associated Press reported last year, hurricanes often spawn storms of misinformation. …
Summer of ‘Cue Week 4: Pik N Pig, Moore County
Week 4 took us to the Sandhills to the Pik N Pig in Carthage, where we met up with Stephen Herring and his wife, Ashley. Stephen works for the National Pork Board and his wife works for the N.C. Cattlemen’s …
Summer of Cue Week 3: Grady’s Barbecue, Wayne County
Grady’s is another iconic restaurant on the Historic Barbecue Trail that cooks whole hogs over wood. This small, family-owned restaurant is located in Dudley, just outside of Goldsboro. Like most of the old barbecue restaurants, the building has few frills, …