Bill Would Transfer Oversight Of Massachusetts Slaughterhouses

The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation has offered "strong support" for a bill that will help local farmers by transferring oversight of meat and poultry slaughtering facilities from the state Department of Public Health to the Department of Agricultural Resources.

Excessive Heat Poses Threat To Delmarva Chicken Farms

July 27, 2011 Michael Lopardi, WBOC

Farmers across Delmarva are working to keep their chickens cool as temperatures soar. Temperatures at or above 100 degrees are deadly to chickens of all ages, said farmer Jim Baxter of Georgetown. Fresh out of the incubator, younger chicks generally handle warm weather better than older birds, Baxter said.

Dutch Lily Days To Have A Sequel

July 27, 2011 Staff Reporter, Florint

The Dutch Lily Days are going to be held again next year. Both the organizers and the visiting public were satisfied with the way the event unfolded, a recent evaluation shows, therefore a follow-up has been planned.

Temkin & EnVizaj Join Forces To Expand Offerings

Flexible packaging manufacturer Temkin International, Inc. and EnVizaj, digital printing specialist, have joined forces to launch Current Print Marketing, a division of Temkin International. EnVizaj has had continual growth and success in the print industry for more than 5 years, specializing in variable data printing. Temkin customers can now rely on the company for their in-store signage, merchandising displays, printed brochures and even direct mail pieces.

Program Bringing Clean Energy Solutions To Connecticut Farms

Richard Berger and Nancy Roman were on a reconnaissance mission last week for White Flower Farm, the nationally known nursery in Litchfield, CT where they work. He and Roman–she's the controller–traveled across the state on one of the hottest days of the year to Eastern Connecticut State University to learn about big-ticket fixes like solar and geothermal, and how to find money to pay for them.