A documentary about North Carolina’s hog industry challenges viewers to look beyond the bacon on their breakfast plates. But they might not like what they see. “The Smell of Money,” directed by ...
On a recent camping trip with his son's Cub Scout troop, Curtis Barwick ended a talk about his job managing contracts for the now-bankrupt Coharie Hog Farms with a desperate plea. "I really don't care ...
Most hogs today are raised in barns that house thousands of animals, often owned by a company contracting with a local farmer. The factory-style operations are an economic driver in ...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Money-losing hog farmers in Manitoba, hurt by high feed costs, need between C$130 million and C$150 million ($134 million-$155 million) in government loan ...
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports. Credit... Supported by By Daisuke Wakabayashi ...
MORNING SUN, Iowa—Jean and Thomas Lappe rolled down the window of their 2010 Ford F-150 as they drove to one of the more than a dozen industrial hog farms that surround their home. A hog’s carcass was ...