Chronicle Farm Spotlight: Tardif Poultry

Bird is the word at Tardif Poultry Farm on Flanders Road, with the thousands of birds flocking around the farm. Josh Beebe, ...
Reason

New Salmonella Rules Could Kill Small Farms

Amidst the annual holiday boom in turkey sales, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing a new rule to reduce salmonella in poultry. That's a laudable goal, but the actual ...
The Providence Journal

Local farms challenge USDA salmonella rules: 'less locally sourced food and higher prices'

The USDA is considering new regulations on salmonella in raw chicken and turkey. Proponents of the regulations say they are necessary to protect consumers from foodborne illness. Opponents argue that ...