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The Farmkeepers is the official blog of NC Farm Families. It is here that words will flow, our voice will be heard, a stand will be made, and the farm families of North Carolina will be protected. In these posts, we'll set the record straight. You'll see the faces of the families who feed us. Here, you'll receive all the updates and news. It is here that we will fight for farmers and be the keepers of the farm in NC. We hope you'll join us. Follow along on social media and by joining our email list.
Consider Attending the Swine Waste Management Permit Meeting
The Swine Waste Management General Permit meeting is in a few days. This impacts nearly every hog farm in North Carolina. We encourage you to attend this meeting, even if you don't have a comment. Please consider attending to show support for the interest of our farmers and to stay up to date on current events.
Swine Waste Management Permit Meeting
The current Swine Waste Management General State Permit expires September 30, 2019. A meeting will be held to gain public input on the state’s draft general permit (AWG100000). Feedback obtained during the meeting will help DEQ to prepare a final draft permit that will be published publicly for review early next year. To view changes in the permit (marked in red), click here: REDLINE-DRAFT-Swine-General-Permit-11132018
Commenting
Those in attendance may make written or oral comments during the meeting. To make a public oral comment to the group at the meeting, you must register as a speaker by 5:30pm. You can also make written comments. Those written comments should provide a reference to the specific section of the permit and focus on the draft permit.
Details
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: Speaker Registration is 5:30pm; Meeting begins at 6:00pm
Place: Sampson County Exposition Center
414 Warsaw Road
Clinton, NC 28328
RSVP to Renee Kramer at renee.kramer@ncdenr.gov or (919) 707-8292