‘Tis the season for lambing – and it’s a joyful one.
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Posted inBusiness
What makes chickens happy? Nobody is quite sure
Canadian researchers launch a new study to measure the welfare of poultry.
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Posted inHomegrown, Life & Culture, Source
Homegrown: Eggnog comes locally in many forms
There’s the farm-fresh version, and the knock-your-socks-off version, with … additives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
From agriculture to technology, $867 billion farm bill yields benefits for Maine
The multi-year bill will support organic food research, programs for beginning farmers and funding for expanding broadband service into rural areas, among other measures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Jury sides with neighbors in pig-farm odors lawsuit
Plaintiffs will receive between $100 and $75,000 in compensatory damages in their dispute with the world’s largest pork producer.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
McDonald’s plans to curb antibiotics in beef supply
It’s partnering with producers in its top 10 beef-sourcing markets to create reduction targets by 2020.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: China goes toe-to-toe with Trump on trade – and trips
President Xi bet that tariffs targeting American voters in the heartland would turn them against the president, but they have stuck by him.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Smithfield, Virginia utility launch plan to capture methane from hog manure lagoons
The companies will spend $125 million each over 10 years to cover lagoons in North Carolina, Virginia and Utah – states where both have operations.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, Source
Winter farmers market to open Dec. 1 at former Maine Girls’ Academy gym
It will continue every Saturday through April 20, and the first day includes a silent auction to benefit the market’s Low Income Access Program.