The past three years have seen a rapid rise in demand for one type of meat nationwide: pork.
In 2015, a record 9.8 billion pounds were sold to restaurants. With bacon on everything from scallops to cupcakes, demand for pork is just as high in Maine. But are Maine farmers reaping any benefit?
It’s 8 degrees below zero at the Kenney farm in Patten. The clock has just struck 6 a.m., and the chores are already underway.
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