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). …
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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 …
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 …
N.C. hog farmers make final preparations in advance of Hurricane Florence
Farmers have taken measures to protect livestock, manage lagoon levels in anticipation of impacts
Hog farmers across Eastern North Carolina are making final preparations for the forecast arrival of Hurricane Florence. Farmers have taken precautions to protect animals, manage lagoons …
In lawsuit, hog farm innovation and research overlooked
One way the Texas lawyer bringing the …