NC Department of Environmental Quality

NC poised to be a leader in bioenergy 

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In 2018, North Carolina produced its first natural gas. This gas came from pig farms.   Eastern North Carolina is dotted with pig farms, with the state ranking second in the United States in the production of hogs. It is no surprise that the first biogas operation is located in the heart of these swine … Read more

News Roundup: Feb. 5-9

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Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “National Farmers Union launches Farm Bill campaign,” Southeast Farm Press: National Farmers Union and Farmers Union state divisions have developed a digital campaign, complete with a new website, a Farm … Read more