NC Farm Families

06/04/2026

We are thrilled for Chad Herring on being appointed to the National Pork Board by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

"Chad represents the very best of North Carolina agriculture," said Roy Lee Lindsey, CEO of the NC Pork Council. "He is a dedicated farmer, a respected leader and a tireless advocate for our industry.

Chad is the Executive Director of NC Farm Families, and Duplin County pig farmer, and we are so proud to see him in this role.

Congratulations, Chad, on this well-deserved appointment!

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/57dte3h4

06/03/2026

Farm life is simultaneously beautiful and messy. It's early mornings and late nights, muddy boots and breathtaking sunsets. It's frustrating and fulfilling, exhausting and life-giving, heavy and deeply rewarding.

There are days when everything seems to go wrong and days when the work bears fruit in ways that make every sacrifice worth it. Through the uncertainty, the hard labor, and the constant learning, one thing remains at the center of it all: love.

Love for the land. Love for the animals. Love for the people we're feeding and the life we're building.

Farm life isn't always easy, but it's a life devoted to growing, creating, and stewarding something incredible. And that's a beautiful thing.

05/26/2026

Criticisms, demands, perceptions... it can seem that farming doesn't "feel" like a noble profession anymore. But nourishing a world is noble and good and important work.

On the podcast, Roy Lee shares what drives him in his role. Spoiler: he deeply believes in the farmer and the work they do. https://raisedonthefarm.buzzsprout.com/2144019/episodes/19182655

05/25/2026

May we never forget those who gave their tomorrow for our today. 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

From an Oklahoma farm equipment shop to CEO of NC Pork Council, Roy Lee Lindsey has a heart for the people who produce our food. We sit down with him to learn his story, talk pork, networking, and bourbon.
It’s the latest episode on Raised on the Farm: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2144019/episodes/19182655

05/14/2026

Work > Wish

Thank goodness farmers aren't afraid to put a lot of hard work behind their dreams.

05/14/2026

05/10/2026

A mother's embrace is where fear goes quiet.

Thank you to all the moms who encourage, soothe fears, and are our safe place.

05/09/2026

None of that other stuff matters. A clean kitchen doesn’t matter, but it does help with being overwhelmed.

Check out this episode all about motherhood on the farm with Betsy Roberson and Lorenda Overman. They’re mother and daughter living life on a 200 year old farm, juggling farm, family, and home.

05/01/2026

Farmers continue to carry on. Thank you farmers from continuing.