Border Patrol detains migrant workers outside Skowhegan for second time in two weeks

For a second time in two weeks, Border Patrol agents have detained migrant workers outside Skowhegan on their way to work for Backyard Farms in Madison.
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I Started a Backyard Farm — Here’s How You Can Do the Same

You could say that farming is in my blood. My maternal grandparents and great-grandparents were vegetable farmers. I’ve always had a deep connection with nature, having loved animals, getting dirty, ...
Mainebiz

Backyard Farms tomatoes due back in stores in October

Backyard Farms tomatoes will be back in stores from Maine to New Jersey in October, after the Madison grower shut down for a month to accommodate upgrades by new owner Mastronardi Produce. The ...
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Study compares salmonella rates in backyard, commercial poultry farm samples

In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger ...