Mr. Eddie Yow raises livestock and sells beef in the North Carolina Piedmont region. He is a native of Stanly County, North Carolina and has lived in Stanfield, North Carolina for over thirty years. In this interview, he reflects on the many changes to farming and raising livestock in the area. Mr. Yow shares what raising livestock entails, why his methods differ from other farmers, and the changes he has made in how he sells his product. Other topics discussed include what farming was like in the 1960s-1980s, feeding livestock, and farmers' markets. Mr. Yow also describes what he sees as the future of farming in the region and the challenges that newcomers face.
