North Carolina farmers are shifting from tobacco to pork, and it’s a leap of faith — but one with potential rewards. N.C. A&T’s “From Bright Leaf to Berkshires” program is helping farmers make the transition. Led by swine specialist Derrick Coble, it trains former tobacco growers to raise Berkshire pigs using hoop barns, offering a new path to profitability as tobacco declines due to shifting policies and social change.
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