Rose Acre Farms voluntarily recalling 206,749,248 eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup.
Expect higher retail prices for your Easter eggs, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Spring Picnic Marketbasket Survey. Orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar, and vegetable oil are also on the up and up. The informal survey showed the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one […]
Nine years after California changed their animal confinement standards, eggs are still pricey while the state’s production numbers keeps falling, according to a recent Purdue University study. The analysis of the laws’ effects on egg production and prices in California could inform other states considering similar legislation. The 2008 Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, […]
Michelle Miller recently read an article in The Washington Post about organic eggs, and she had to question how truthful it was.
In just 18 short years, the young man has already been an egg farmer, owned a sugaring operation, volunteered firefighting, and actively served Vermont FFA.
This is the worst fear for many farmers — that their livelihood and the animals that they’ve cared for are lost to tragedy. More than 100,000 chickens died in a fire at Hillandale Farms in Pennsylvania, a commercial egg operation. Though the blaze that destroyed the 600-foot barn is believed to be accidental, the cause is still […]
Back by popular demand, backyard flock enthusiasts are celebrating egg-laying season through Purina’s Flock-Tober festivities. The second annual nationwide event kicked off last week and will continue until October 31, with prizes, celebrations, and local activities. “We were overwhelmed by the joy created by Purina Flock-Tober last year,” said Kristin Horvath, backyard flock associate marketing […]