Pollutions In NC The soil, air, and water of North Carolina are all at risk because of the state's high ranking in a particular area. North Carolina has more tons of manure every acre of farmland than any other state due to the rise of intensive hog, chicken, or turkey operations. Most of our meat originates from chickens, cows, and hogs that were bred in a different way than they are today. A few pigs, poultry, or cows were raised by various family farms in the past. When a poultry farm raises 100,000 chickens or more at a time, the...