The North Carolina pork industry is prepared for the approach of Hurricane Dorian and is ready to respond as necessary to protect human health, animals and the environment. Surveying by the North Carolina Pork Council indicates that anaerobic treatment lagoons …
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Great strides in hurricane preparation, response
With Hurricane Dorian approaching the East Coast, the North Carolina Pork Council is sharing the following information adapted from a recent article published in The Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law at Florida State University (Volume 34, No. 2). …
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 …
Advisory on Hurricane Florence – Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Continued reports from farmers and veterinarians as well as first responders indicate that hog farms in North Carolina have not experienced substantial widespread impacts from Hurricane Florence, which continues to strike the state.
Farmers have activated back-up power generation due …