NC Pork Report

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2020

NC Pork Report – Spring 2020

• Letter from the President
• NC Pork Producers Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony
• NPPC Heralds Signing of USMCA Agreement and Phase-One Trade Deal with China
• Truth of the Matter: Claims On Air Odor Don’t Pass the Smell Test
• ‘The Story of BBQ’ Presents the History of Pig Farming at Museums Throughout State
• Faith Rests in the Appeals Court
• NPPC Argues ‘Impossible Pork’ Violates Labeling Law
• New Leadership Takes Helm of the NC Pork Council Board of Directors

 

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2019

NC Pork Report – Winter 2019

• Letter from the President
• An investment in our future
• 2019 Whole Hog Barbecue Championship
• NC Born and Bred Barrow tops NC State Fair Sale of Champions
• Students receive NC Pork scholarship
• Tar Heel Double Pork Challenge wows judges at fairs
• 2019 Pork Chop Open
• Study Shows Pig Farmers Improving Their Environmental Footprint Through Efficiencies

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2019

• Letter from the President
• Will plants be the future of helping farmers remove sludge?
• All Eyes on Richmond
• Legislators take a farm tour
• Annabelle Lundy Fetterman
• NC Pork welcomes new communications specialist
• NPPC launches keep America First in Agriculture campaign
• Two from NC named to Pork Leadership Institute
• Registration open for second Pig Welfare Symposium

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2019

• Letter from the President
• Meet the newest NCPC board members
• Hog Slat’s 50th anniversary
• Study shows U.S. pig farmers making major sustainability progress
• Hurricane season is underway
• NC Pork Council continues to educate consumers with virtual reality
• Wayne County teacher chosen for new pork-focused Kenan Fellowship
• Pork Quality Assurance Plus Updated to Be More Effective
• USDA ramps up ASF surveillance efforts
• Farmers need to work on Secure Pork Supply plan to ensure business continuity
• Been near livestock overseas? Tell SHIC if U.S. Customs does not perform secondary screening
• How You can help protect against foreign animal diseases

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2019

• Letter from the President
• North Carolina pig farmer receives national recognition as a next-generation leader
• NC Pork Producers Honored At Annual Awards Ceremony
• David Herring Elected President of National Pork Producers Council
• Two million servings strong: Hams Across America tackles food insecurity
• USDA Secretary Perdue visits NC hog farm
• Pork industry honors Dr. Billy Flowers with the Distinguished Service Award
• NC pork farmers earn national recognition

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2018

NC Pork Report – Winter 2018

• Letter from the President
• 4th Circuit rebukes district court judge and overturns gag order in nuisance trial
• Chris Fineran grabs the state championship; David Hoffman takes home first people’s choice award
• Junior Livestock Sale of Champions draws record $190,000
• Mermelstein’s Grilled Pork Tenderloin Cubano wins Tar Heel Pork Challenge
• Mark Your Calendars
• Pork Chop Open Another Hole In One
• Hurricane Florence and the Rain that Wouldn’t Stop

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2018

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
  • FDA highlights altrenogest risks to farmers
  • Construction begins on NCDA&CS Agricultural Sciences Building
  • African Swine Fever discovered in China
• Trial Update: Nuisance verdicts threaten NC’s pork industry
• The fight for the right to farm in North Carolina
• NCSU students receive national pork scholarships
• Three students receive NCPC scholarships for new school year
• Students grill their way to success in 4-H Pork Char-grill
• Internship gives Smith a front-row seat
• Take a tour at the fair
• Mediterranean-style diet found to lower heart risk factors
• Flaky Parmesan pork chops wins at the Mountain State Fair
• Counties, municipalities support agriculture in face of frivolous lawsuits

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2018

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
  • Fineran earns Pitmaster title two years in a row
  • Update: Optima KV is connected to the pipeline
  • Changes are being made to certification for youth livestock shows
  • DEQ settlement on Title VI
  • Hog lagoon buyout
• Showing the world that We Care
• Bladen County Livestock Association serves the pork industry

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2018

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
  • NC Pork Conference a Success
  • NCPC has a new address
  • New Executive Committee elected to lead Board of Directors
  • Board welcomes new member
  • NC hog farmer appointed to state commission
• 2017 Award Winners
• SPECIAL REPORT: The Truth of the Matter

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2017

NC Pork Report – Winter 2017

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• Virtual Reality project debuted at the State Fair
• New logo unveiled for the Pork Council
• First of its kind renewable energy project
• NCPC hosts recipe contests at the Mountain State Fair and State Fair
• Whole Hog Barbecue Championship takes over South Street in Downtown Raleigh
• Youth News: Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions draws record $182,500; Carolina Showmanship Swine Circuit wraps up another year

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2017

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• Legislative Update
• Profile: Brandon Hartman
• Sustained Excellence in Swine Production
• Youth News: Scholarship winners, student social forces, pork cookery winners

 

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2017

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• Legislative Update
• Living the “Barbecue Life”
• Fulfilling the American Dream
• A Family’s Legacy: Nahunta Pork Center

 

 

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2017

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• A true partnership – Ballance family farm
• NCPC’s leading all the way
• 2017 NC Pork Conference
• Honoring industry leaders
• In the company of greatness

 

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2016

 

NC Pork Report – Winter 2016

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• Fourth Generation farmers nuturing the family land
• 2016 NCPC Legislative update
• Taking a break: Rep. Kenneth Waddell
• Neese Sausage: An institution of the heart
• NCPC is focused on education
• Checkoff tools offer on-farm solutions
• North Carolina youth were busy this summer

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2016

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• Q&A with Andy Curliss
• Team Kennedy
• Serving the salt of the earth
• Married to the farm
• 2016 Pork Chop Open
• Bluegrass & Barbecue
• NC Youth showcased around the state
• Winning pork recipes

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2016

• Letter from the President
• Industry News
• The Babe Ruth of BBQ
• NCPC Contributing to Agriculture’s Next Generation of Leaders Through Warren Fellows Program
• NCPC Profile: Returning to My Farming Roots
• Sharing the Story of NC’s Hard-Working Farmers
• Honoring Game-Changers in NC Agriculture
• NCPC 20216 Scholarship Recipients
• Youth Livestock Scholarships Awarded

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2016

• Message from the President: Finding Ways To Serve
• Industry News
• New Year, New Leadership
• Celebrating, Coming Together for 60 Years
• Recognizing Lifetime Contributions of Sonny Faison
• James Lamb Honored for Outstanding Contributions
• Megan Spence Epitomizes the Modern American Farmer
• 4 Perspectives from the NCPC Internship Program

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2015

NC Pork Report – Winter 2015

• Message from the President: Laying the Groundwork for Our Great Industry
• Industry News
• 2016 NC Pork Conference
• Educating Fair-Goers about Pork and Pork Producers
• Crock-Pot Pork Recipe Wins Tar Heel Pork Challenge
• The NC State Plant Sciences Inititiave and Connect NC Bond
• Slow Cooker Pork Featured at Mountain State Fair
• Highlights from the Swine Shows and Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions
• Alan Sharpe Inducted into NC State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
• Carolina Swine Showmanship Circuit Returns for 2015
• The 2015 Whole Hog Championship Winners Announced
• NC Barbecue Experience Returns to Raleigh

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2015

• Message from the President: Changing Seasons – NCPC Fully Engaged
• Industry News
• NCPC Launches Educational Campaign
• Welcome to Our New Online Home
• Profile: Megan Spence
• 2016 NC Pork Conference
• 6th Annual Livestock Lobby Day
• NC Pork Producer Honors Former FFA Teacher
• 2015 State 4-H Livestock Contest
• Interns Learn Important Skills While Working in the Pork Industry
• Employees Honored for Education Efforts
• Junior Market Swine Show

 

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2015

• Message from the President: The Road to Success
• Industry News
• News from Pork Checkoff
• China Trade Mission Includes NC Pork Producers
• People in the News
• Sharing Our Story
• Flying Pig Challenge
• NC Soybean Producers Association Exhibits at NC Agritourism Farms
• NCPC Names 2015 Scholarship Winners

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2015

• Message from the President: Opportunity, Challenges, Learning, Teamwork and Success
• Industry News
• Introducing the 2015 Board of Directors
• 2015 Pork Conference: Education, Networking, Fellowship and Fun
• NCPC Names Bob Swain to Pork Industry Hall of Fame
• Roddy Purser Named 2015 Pork All-American
• Edward Dail Named 2015 Outstanding Pork Producer
• Ray Simmons Named Environmental Steward Winner
• Bacon Bash Brings Home the Bacon for NCPC PAC
• 2015 Student Internship Program
• 2015 North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship

 

2014

NC Pork Report – Winter 2014

• Message from the President: Speak Up for Pork
• Industry News
• Whole Hog Barbecue Revisits Raleigh/Barbecue Experience
• Tar Heel Pork Challenge
• Lean Pork on the Menu in the Health-Promoting DASH Eating Plan
• Recap of the NC State Fair
• 2015 Conference/Bacon Bash
• Livestock Sale of Champions at N.C. State Fair

 

NC Pork Report – Fall 2014

• Message From the President: Strategic Planning and Environmental Stewardship
• Industry News
• Pork Industry Steps Up to Help Camp Don Lee
• General Assembly Wrap-Up
• Sharing Our Story
• National Pork Council’s Annual Fall Legislative Action Conference
• Second Annual Ag Day at NC State
• Farmland
• 4-H Winners
• Summer Interns

 

NC Pork Report – Summer 2014

• Message From the President: Investing in Our Industry’s Future
• Industry News
• Future Bright for Swine Waste-to-Energy Technologies
• Sharing Our Story …
• Award Recipients Honored at 2014 AASV Annual Meeting
• A Chef’s Life Wins a Peabody Award
• NCPC to Expand Educational Exhibits at 2014 State Fair
• 2014 Barbecue Championship Set for Bluegrass Festival
• 2014 Livestock Lobby Day — A Fun and Important Way to Reach Lawmakers
• Third Annual Flying Pig Challenge a Big Bang for NCPC PAC
• Save the Date! 2014 Pork Chop Open
• NCPC Names 2014 Scholarship Winners

 

NC Pork Report – Spring 2014

• Message From the President: Proudly Speaking Up for Pork
• Industry News
• Introducing the 2014 Board of Directors
• 2014 Pork Conference a Time for Learning, Fellowship and Honors
• 2014 Pork Chop Open — Friday, September 19
• G. Simmons Is Newest Member of NCPC Hall of Fame
• 2014 Pork All-American Is Brandon Warren
• 2014 Outstanding Pork Producer Is the Sauls Family
• NCPC Names Jeff Spedding Environmental Steward Winner
• Richard Eason Named Recipient of the 2014 Lois Britt Service Award
• Bacon Bash Brings Home the Bacon for NCPC PAC
• Celebrating 100 Years … Happy Birthday Extension!
• 3rd Annual Swine Shoot-Out Sporting Clays Challenge
• 2014 Student Internship Program
• 2014 North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship

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