N.C. Pork Council’s ‘visionary funding’ provides in perpetuity for 4-H youth swine programs
From left are Dr. Roger McCraw, Dean Johnny Wynne, R.C. Hunt, Deborah Johnson, Joe Gregory and Dr. Marshall Stewart.
Photo Courtesy NC Pork Council
On Feb. 20 the North Carolina Pork Council established a new endowment in the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund within the N.C. Agricultural Foundation Inc. The North Carolina Pork Council Endowment, which will be administered by the N.C. 4-H Livestock Endowment Board, will benefit N.C. 4-H youth livestock programs and recognition events conducted from local to national levels.
Dr. Johnny Wynne, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, led the endowment-signing ceremony. Participating from the N.C. Pork Council were Deborah Johnson, CEO; Joe Gregory, secretary-treasurer; and R.C. Hunt, immediate past president; along with H.D. Cornelius, N.C. 4-H Livestock Endowment committee; and R. Terry Bass and Dr. Michael Martin of the N.C. 4-H Development Fund. Also from CALS were Dr. Roger McCraw, head of the Animal Science Department; Dr. Marshall Stewart, state 4-H director; and Dr. Jon Ort, associate dean and director of Cooperative Extension.
Wynne noted the Pork Council’s ongoing support of research, teaching and Extension in animal science swine programs, research in best management practices for on-farm hog waste and academic scholarships for students interested in the swine industry.
“It is our pleasure to partner with the N.C. Pork Council to support another initiative,” Wynne said. “The North Carolina 4-H Livestock Endowment Board was established in 2006 to provide visionary funding for 4-H youth livestock programs across North Carolina and nationally. A second component of the endowment supports local and county 4-H youth livestock programs.”
Wynne announced that the Endowment Board’s goal is that all current awards and recognition programs in youth livestock will be endowed. “Further, the board wants to reach out to fund the Extension Youth Livestock Specialist position with a named endowment that will support the position in perpetuity,” he said. Similar funding to support livestock agents and programs at the county or district levels is also being encouraged.
The new endowment will provide funds in perpetuity to fund the North Carolina Pork Council 4-H Pork Cookery Contest, 4-H Swine Project Records, 4-H Swine Cumulative Records and the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
As a result, “the North Carolina Pork Council will continue to be recognized as the signature sponsor of these areas and will co-sponsor the 4-H Livestock Judging contest,” said Wynne.
“Thank you to each of you who has helped launch our campaign for 4-H swine programs across the state,” he said in closing. “We welcome your input in adding additional endowments from companies to support this worthwhile program.”
— Terri Leith
Dr. Johnny Wynne, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, led the endowment-signing ceremony. Participating from the N.C. Pork Council were Deborah Johnson, CEO; Joe Gregory, secretary-treasurer; and R.C. Hunt, immediate past president; along with H.D. Cornelius, N.C. 4-H Livestock Endowment committee; and R. Terry Bass and Dr. Michael Martin of the N.C. 4-H Development Fund. Also from CALS were Dr. Roger McCraw, head of the Animal Science Department; Dr. Marshall Stewart, state 4-H director; and Dr. Jon Ort, associate dean and director of Cooperative Extension.
Wynne noted the Pork Council’s ongoing support of research, teaching and Extension in animal science swine programs, research in best management practices for on-farm hog waste and academic scholarships for students interested in the swine industry.
“It is our pleasure to partner with the N.C. Pork Council to support another initiative,” Wynne said. “The North Carolina 4-H Livestock Endowment Board was established in 2006 to provide visionary funding for 4-H youth livestock programs across North Carolina and nationally. A second component of the endowment supports local and county 4-H youth livestock programs.”
Wynne announced that the Endowment Board’s goal is that all current awards and recognition programs in youth livestock will be endowed. “Further, the board wants to reach out to fund the Extension Youth Livestock Specialist position with a named endowment that will support the position in perpetuity,” he said. Similar funding to support livestock agents and programs at the county or district levels is also being encouraged.
The new endowment will provide funds in perpetuity to fund the North Carolina Pork Council 4-H Pork Cookery Contest, 4-H Swine Project Records, 4-H Swine Cumulative Records and the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
As a result, “the North Carolina Pork Council will continue to be recognized as the signature sponsor of these areas and will co-sponsor the 4-H Livestock Judging contest,” said Wynne.
“Thank you to each of you who has helped launch our campaign for 4-H swine programs across the state,” he said in closing. “We welcome your input in adding additional endowments from companies to support this worthwhile program.”
— Terri Leith