Posted January 23, 2023
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Granville and Person County Centers will host movie nights on February 3, 2023 (Granville) and February 10, 2023 (Person) screening the documentary “Hog Farmer: The Trials of Joey Carter.” This documentary tells the story of a Duplin County, North Carolina hog farmer that found himself in the middle of a federal lawsuit involving some of the nation’s most ruthless lawyers and one of the world’s largest food companies.
The screening in Granville County will be at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center (4158 US Hwy 15, Oxford) on February 3. The doors will open at 6:00 pm and the movie will start at 6:30 pm. The showing in Person County will be at the Person County Administration Building auditorium located at 304 S. Morgan St., Roxboro. The doors will open at 6:00 pm and the movie will begin at 6:30 pm for the Person County showing as well.
Admission is FREE, however donations will be accepted for the NC Agromedicine Institute in support of farmer mental health awareness and suicide prevention. There will be snacks and drinks available to purchase with any profits also going to the NC Agromedicine Institute.
For more information, please contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Granville (919-603-1350) or Person (336-599-1195) County Centers.