Keeping the lights on and the heaters running in his gigantic chicken houses seems to cost more every year (“house” is the industry term for a chicken barn; each of Weaver’s is more than two football ...

A few months ago, reporting on farm antibiotic use, I met a North Carolina farmer named Craig Watts. Craig lives in a small town near the South Carolina line where his forebears have been since the ...

As much as urban farming makes our hearts smile, there is now undeniable evidence that amateur animal husbandry also doubles as a sad chicken displacement problem. Once the owners of trendy backyard ...

Interest in backyard chicken coops has exploded as people are at home and facing food insecurity. Experts fear novices could unknowingly spread diseases that kill millions of birds every year and ...

This excerpt has been edited for length. Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us From Factory Farming, is available for purchase now. In the spring of 2014, I found myself sitting across from a man ...

For many aspiring agripreneurs, the path to a sustainable income can seem unclear. However, for a growing number of young people, a tried-and-true method is to give broiler chicken farming a try. With ...

These Illinois farm restaurants serve legendary fried chicken with crispy crusts, juicy meat, and country charm that makes ...