Pork is a major commodity for the Old North State. Learn more facts about North Carolina’s pork industry, then read how hog farmers are going green

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farm facts: pork

In 2012, North Carolina ranked No. 2 in the nation in pork production. The state’s 1,833 hog farms sold 34.5 million hogs, with total production valued at almost $2.9 billion.

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