SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – This is a busy time of year for local farms and farm stands, as hotter weather is better for some crops than it is for others. The recent heatwave in Southwick has had mixed ...

The USDA is considering new regulations on salmonella in raw chicken and turkey. Proponents of the regulations say they are necessary to protect consumers from foodborne illness. Opponents argue that ...

As the temperatures drop, many local farms remain active, stretching the seasons as long into winter as possible. With the holidays within sight, local farms continue raising meat and eggs; producing ...

(WHTM)– The weather can make beef prices rise due to how much it takes to care for cows in the bitter cold. There are around ...

Workers were bailing out extra hay to keep up the body heat in their cattle, adding in layers to their barn bedding with ...