L-R:  Cowan Johnson, NCPF President; Kay Leigh and Bradley Parker At their annual meeting in October, the North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) selected Parker’s Island Creek Farms of Rose Hill, NC to receive the trade association’s 2025 Environmental Excellence Award. Bradley Parker, his parents, and his wife Kay Leigh have been chicken farming with House… Read More

Reprinted from DUPLIN JOURNAL September 4, 2025 Mark Grady | Agriculture News |   Phase 1 Construction – New Grain Storage Silos ROSE HILL, NC — When people hear the term “high tech,” it is unlikely that a grain storage facility is the first thing that comes to mind. However, a recent addition to House of Raeford Farms’… Read More

House of Raeford Farms announces the opening of their new feed mill in Simsboro, Louisiana. As opposed to the previous mill built in the 1950’s, the new facility is a multi-story, concrete, state-of-the-art structure capable of producing 12,500 tons of feed weekly, double the capacity of the former mill. This operation will be a benefit… Read More