Nancy Kennedy is a feed truck driver for Smithfield Hog Production. She has a passion for mentoring others and agriculture. 

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This is part 2 where we sit down with this year's NC Pork Council award winners. 

In this episode:

Emerging Leader--Ben Davis

Lois G. Britt Service Award--Jan Archer

Excellence in Innovation-- Tammy Peterson

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We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council Award Winners to hear their stories. This is part 1 of 2.

Hall of Fame- Dexter Edwards

WW Shay Award-Dr. Randy Jones

Outstanding Pork Producer-Everett Johnson

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We sit down with NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler in this episode to talk agriculture in North Carolina.  

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In this episode we sit down with Steven Brake of NC Center for Poultry Education. Steven was raised on the farm, left the farm, and ultimately came back to life on the farm. His working farm hosts tours and seeks to educate how broiler chickens are raised. 

For more on what Steven is doing visit and follow:
https://www.nccpe.org/
@NCCenterforPoultryEducation

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Gang is all here with Marlowe, Chad, and Marisa catching up. There's a lot of good stuff packed in this one.
In this episode:

• Marlowe is now a turkey farmer.
• Technology on the farm--can we take it to NASA?
• Marisa is back in NC.
• Prop 12 impacts on bacon prices.
• What is a contract farm?

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Milo joins us in this episode of Raised on the Farm. She was born and raised on the farm, and is now raising her daughter there too. May is Beef Month, so it's only fitting that we share our conversation with the new Executive Director of NC Cattleman's Association--Milo Lewis!

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Instagram
Facebook
Web

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Accidental farm girl, Madison, has a heart for agriculture, which is so obvious after talking with her. In this episode we hear about:

• Bacco Trail Apparel 
• Growing strawberries
• Love for the community
• And how Madison ended up on the farm

To shop Bacco Trail visit: https://www.shopbaccotrail.com/
Stop by the strawberry barn in Fremont to get fresh strawberries! https://www.facebook.com/westfamilyfarms

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This episode is a little bit different. Chad catches up with this year's North Carolina Pork Council Award winners. 

Hall of Fame-Jimmy Pollock
WW Shay Award-Dr. Billy Flowers
 Award for Excellence in Innovation-Dr. Ashley DeDecker 
Outstanding Pork Producer-Brian Kennedy
 Emerging Leader-Zeke McCullen 

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In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Bell, the PSE Director for Trans Ova Genetics. Lauren was raised on the farm and currently lives on that same farm today. We talk about:

• Cattle Reproduction
• Being raised on the farm
• Fiber arts
• Wool sheep
• Auctioneer school
• The power of being well-dressed

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