from: worldpoultry.net
A rapidly expanding market for organic poultry and egg products in the US can be seen. In particular, the number of organic broilers signals an expanding domestic supply. Both organic broilers and organic eggs receive a significant premium over conventional products.
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from: vlt.org
An emerging organic dairy farm in Shrewsbury has been protected from subdivision and development by John Pollard and Joan Aleshire, partners in Red Wing Farm LLC, the Vermont Land Trust announced today.
John has farmed most of his life and lives and works on the 92-acre farm with his two young sons, while Joan, a poet and co-founder of the local library, lives nearby. John sells organic milk from grass-fed cows, and currently has 14 Jerseys. He is co-president of the board of Rural Vermont and a board member of the Rutland Farm to Family Food Link.
“I’ve lived in Shrewsbury for almost 40 years and love the landscape and sense of community it provides,” said Joan. “When I met John, we looked for a farm to restore to productivity with the idea of making it available to future generations of farmers. The Vermont Land Trust has helped us realize that goal.”
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