Storm Impacts on N.C. Swine and Poultry Sectors

Dan September 20, 2018 Pork, Poultry

North Carolina state agriculture officials continue assessing hog and poultry mortality, and prepare for clean-up operations, in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Rod Bain has this update.

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And North Carolina State Veterinarian Doug Meckes explains how hog and poultry producers in their state were able to save several of their animals from the destruction of Hurricane Florence, due in part to lessons learned from previous hurricanes, Hugo and Matthew.

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