Arkadelphians debate urban chickens

Do you think it's okay to keep chickens as pets? Lots of Arkadelphians are doing it, even though it's against the law. The city had a hearing on urban chicken...

Former Egg Farm Employees Say Their Complaints Were Ignored: Report

U.S. Agriculture Department spokesman said inspectors don't recall anyone raising concerns.

Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored

U.S. Agriculture Department employees worked full-time at two Iowa egg farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive recall, but two former workers said they ignored complaints about conditions at one site.

Talking farms, food and festivals

SARANAC LAKE - Hand-cranked ice cream, drinks like peach shrub and switchel, local meats, homemade soup stock and home-raised chickens will be among the things featured at a food festival this Saturday.

Local eggs avoid salmonella scare

FRANCONIA - The recent nationwide salmonella outbreak has many consumers crying fowl over the safe edibility of eggs.