Pigs are being taken from the farm

Pig theft has increased in the Midwest.
In Iowa, alone, there has been 20 to 30 pigs stolen within the past few weeks. Although the numbers have decreased from last month’s 594 to this month’s 150 pigs taken, farmers are implementing new security measurements to track all of their pigs

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/28/pigtheftinfarms/

Lettuce food recall

Cantaloupes are just the beginning of produce recalls. Shredded and chopped lettuce, distributed to food service wholesalers in 19 states and Canada, gets added to the list.
California producer, True Leaf Farms, recalls 2,498 cartons of chopped and shredded lettuce for fears of listeria contamination. The Use-by-date is “9/29/11” with a bag/box code reading “B256-46438-8”

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/25/lettucerecalls/

Cantaloupe recall after listeria outbreak

FDA announces cantaloupe recall from supplier Jensen Farms after leaving 55 people sick and 8 dead in 14 states.
The tainted cantaloupe has caused an outbreak of listeriosis and there are concerns that more people may be affected. The cantaloupes where distributed between July 29 and September 10th

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/22/jensenfarmscantalouperecall/

The farm life isn’t that easy for young farmers

As America sees young adults trying to bring national farms back to life, starting one is seeming to be
increasingly tough.
Young farmers can not acquire loans from banks to purchase land resulting in opting into high rental prices from current land owners and sharing of equipment

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/22/youngfarmersontherise/

Chicago sees opportunity in urban farming

Chicago changes zoning laws to encourage more urban farming from private companies and not-for-profits.
The Chicago City Council recently eliminated the size limit of these farms, parking restrictions, fencing regulations and more

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/chicagozoningforurbanfarms/