The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) on MSN3mon
As poultry booms in NC, large farms can reduce the value of nearby homes, study finds
Living near a poultry farm in North Carolina can reduce a home’s value by up to 30%, according to a Duke University study.
The Business Journals8d
One of NC's largest employers eyes $10.7 billion valuation in IPO
Smithfield Foods is heavily invested in North Carolina. A major employer in eastern North Carolina is targeting an initial public offering with a valuation approaching $11 billion. Farmers in the ...
Raleigh News & Observer17d
A Sampson County hog waste-to-energy project could benefit from Helene relief bill
Anaerobic digesters like this one in Duplin County are a common method of harvesting biogas on North Carolina farms. Lagoons containing hog waste are covered with a thick black tarp that balloons ...
Animal Welfare Institute11y
In NC, Raising Pigs Right Means Keeping Up with the Joneses
In announcing the award on its website, Glynwood noted Jeremiah’s determination to get all NCNHGA farms Animal Welfare Approved and adds “Thanks to the collaborative model of NCNHGA and the hard work ...
Second bird flu outbreak detected in NC as egg prices approach record highs
According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, a commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested ...
Second bird flu case of 2025 found in North Carolina poultry farm
A flock of turkeys has tested positive for high-path avian influenza, marking the second case in the state this year.
Virginia Business1d
Smithfield Foods raises $522M in first day on Nasdaq
Listen to this article Smithfield Foods officials rang the opening bell Tuesday at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, as the packaged meat and fresh pork giant launched its initial public ...