SARANAC, Mich. – Of all the cartons of organic eggs sold in the United States, more than 1 in 10 originates from a complex here that houses more than 1.6 million hens. They’re sold under the ...

Their droppings enrich the soil, and feeding them with food waste reduces the amount of methane-producing organic matter going into landfill. The hens can enjoy a long retirement among the olive trees ...

Delmarva chicken farmer Joe Howard talks about a family homestead morphed into an organic poultry and grain operation.

and feeding them with food waste reduces the amount of methane-producing organic matter going into landfill. The hens can enjoy a long retirement among the olive trees, living for 8-10 years ...