I can remember strolling past a few chicken and egg packages marked as pasture-raised, wondering what that meant, and questioning why it even mattered in terms of the pricing. I eventually wrote it ...

With all the concerns about food these days — namely, fats, trans fat, probiotics and omega 3s – it’s no surprise that we’re becoming more concerned with the sources of our food, how it was ...

The Eastern Shore can be home to as many as 36 million chickens at a time, which produce a lot of waste that can threaten the ...

Several area farms, groceries and chefs promote the benefits of grass-fed and pasture-raised animals, and can lend their expertise. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is ...

And large farms often have the most to lose when higher standards are put in place. In 2012, a year after the NOSB’s recommendations, the USDA conducted an economic impact analysis of poultry raised ...

Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final column in a monthly series about the benefits of eating organic food. Find the first three articles at www.vaildaily.com.You see more. Breaking News - Vail, ...

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A broadly-supported new definition for “pasture-raised” poultry proposed by USDA this fall could help level the playing field for small, independent farms and brands competing in the ...

This knowledge catapulted the Burnhams into researching the health benefits of farm-raised animals. The couple started Willow Creek Ranch in 2022 by adding pigs and then cattle.