A nuisance lawsuit against a North Carolina hog farm, the fourth in a series of trials, began Wednesday in federal court in Raleigh. This case involves a farm in Sampson County.
The Texas lawyer was back in town this week …
Fourth circuit rebukes district court judge and overturns gag order
In a sweeping ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., overturned the gag rule issued by Judge Earl Britt just before the verdict in the second trial this summer. The gag order …
NCDA&CS announces fifth phase of voluntary floodplain swine buyout program
RALEIGH- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to continue its program to purchase permanent conservation easements on swine operations within the 100-year floodplain.
This will be the fifth time …
Hurricane Florence’s Impact on NC Hog Farms
Hurricane Florence was a historic storm that dumped more than eight trillion gallons of water on North Carolina over a four-day period. It caused an estimated $22 billion in damage and claimed more than 40 lives in our state.
The …
Florence update – Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.
Five days after Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina, most of our 2,100 hog farms are returning to normal operations. For a small portion of farms, logistical challenges amid record levels of flooding continue as hog farmers and partner production companies …
Statement – Sept. 18 at 9:30 p.m.
In North Carolina, we raise about 8.9 million pigs on 2,100 farms. Our farmers took extraordinary measures in advance of this storm, including moving thousands of animals out of harm’s way as the hurricane approached.
The storm’s impact was felt …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m.
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern North Carolina, including affecting our hog farms.
Significant efforts continue in order to provide feed and care for animals and to ensure safety …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.
The historic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has continued to cause widespread impacts across eastern North Carolina, including affecting at least a dozen of our hog farms.
Significant efforts continue in order to provide feed and care for …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.
HISTORIC FLOODWATERS IMPACTING SOME HOG FARMS
The historic floodwaters from Hurricane Florence are creating widespread impacts across all of eastern North Carolina. Several of our hog farms have been affected.
We are aware of one …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 16 at 9 p.m.
Hog farmers in North Carolina are watching with great concern the still-rising flood waters brought by the historic impact of Hurricane Florence. Efforts continue in affected areas to provide feed and care for animals, and fuel to power farms, while …