North Carolina pork industry: ‘Much less damage’ than in previous storms

In the floods caused by Hurricane Matthew, manure lagoons on North Carolina hog farms “withstood the storm remarkably well,” said the North Carolina Pork Council. Fourteen lagoons were flooded and only one lagoon was partially breached — on a farm that has not housed hogs “for more than five years, significantly minimizing the environmental impact.”… » Read More

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