TO THE EDITOR:
The North Carolina pork industry strongly supports renewable energy projects involving hog waste such as the Duke Energy projects you recently highlighted (“Pig waste: It’s electric,” March 30).
There are a growing number of waste-to-energy projects across the state as a result of the state’s renewable energy law, and we hope to see more in the near future.
It’s also important to recognize that the pork industry has taken significant steps in the past 20 years to better manage waste and address environmental concerns.
Today, North Carolina hog farmers face some of the nation’s toughest environmental regulations, including a moratorium on new hog farms and an annual inspection of every farm to ensure it complies with laws that strictly regulate how waste is managed.
North Carolina hog farmers care deeply about our environment and are committed to taking good care of animals, producing high quality pork products and protecting our natural resources.
Deborah Johnson
