The top producer of pork in the United States, the Smithfield Corporation of Smithfield, Virginia, is well known for its line of sausages, roasts, ribs, bacon and more. These types of processed meats are favorites among United States customers, where they are widely consumed with Sunday breakfasts, at diners and [...]
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“It Makes Me Very Unhappy to Be an American:” Government Raids Small Texas Farm, Confiscates Thousands Worth of Healthy Raw Milk Products
What’s the truth about raw milk, and is it really healthy for you? It’s a question that’s being hotly debated not just among government officials and small farmers, but also among people who believe that human beings should only eat plant-based diets and those who still enjoy milk, [...]
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“It Just Doesn’t Seem Right:” Michigan Farmer Forced to Dump 40,000 Pounds of Cherries to Make Way for Import Crops
In the northwest part of Michigan on the coast of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes (Lake Michigan) lies Traverse City, dubbed the “Cherry Capital of the World,” and well known as the largest producer of cherries in the United States. Farmers in the nearby Leelanau Peninsula sell [...]
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