Livestock, Poultry & Pasture
Research & Resources

The following research and resources were created and compiled by North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Services and state and national educational partners.
Resources
Livestock Resources
- Weekly Cattle and Goat Sales Reports NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- USDA Weekly Livestock Sales Summary USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- Youth Livestock Program NC State Extension
- North Carolina Beef Resources NC State Extension
- North Carolina Goat Resources NC State Extension
- North Carolina Sheep Resources NC State Extension
- North Carolina Swine Resources NC State Extension
- NC A&T Beef Cattle Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- NC A&T Small Ruminant Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- NC A&T Swine Research Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- NC A&T Equine Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- NC A&T Dairy Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- NC State Fair Livestock Competitions North Carolina State Fair
- USDA Programs and Resources for Livestock Producers United United States Department of Agriculture Farmers.gov
- North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA)
Poultry Resources
- NC State Poultry Extension NC State University
- Veterinary Division Poultry Programs North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- State Regulatory Authority North Carolina General Assembly
- NC A&T Poultry Unit North Carolina A&T State University
- North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF)
Pasture Resources
- Forage and Pasture Crops Management NC State Extension
- North Carolina Pasture Renovation Cost Share Program
- North Carolina Forage and Grasslands Council (NCFGC)
- USDA NRCS Range and Pasture Resources USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
- Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
- Rotational Grazing for Climate Resilience USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
Meat Processing Resources
- Directory of Establishments Operating Under NC Inspection NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
- Niche Meat Processing Resources NC State Extension
- North Carolina Meat and Poultry Inspection Division NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
- North Carolina Meat Processors Association (NCMPA)
- USDA Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resources United States Department of Agriculture
- USDA Inspected Processing Facility Directory USDA Fodd Safety and Inspection Service
Research
Livestock, Poultry, and Pasture Research
- North Carolina Fences and Stock Law North Carolina General Assembly
- Survey of Livestock Water Use United States Geological Survey
- NC A&T University Farm NC A&T North Carolina A&T State University
- Animal Production at a Glance US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Environmental Aspects of Animal Production US Environmental Protection Agency
- Livestock Dairy and Poultry Outlooks USDA Economic Research Service
- Livestock and Meat International Trade Data USDA Economic Research Service
- Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts North Carolina State University
- Forage and Pasture Crops Management NC State Extension
- Pasture Management with Native Warm Season Grasses NC Wildlife
- Environmental Aspects of Pasture, Rangeland, and Grazing US Environmental Protection Agency
- USDA / NCDA&CS Facility Guidelines for Meat Processing North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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