Patricia MayPatricia May is a freelance writer based in Harrisonburg, Virginia. To contact May, email [email protected].From the AuthorBroilersYoung broiler grower committed to organic farmingThis Shenandoah Valley poultry farmer is happy with his farm’s switch from raising conventional to organic broilers.Consumer TrendsOrganic chicken sales in US grow faster than conventionalRetail sales of organic chicken meat products in the U.S. have grown by double digit percentages in four of the past five years.Processing & SlaughterFarmer Focus opens new plant, expands productionWith a new plant opening in 2022, specialty poultry producer Shenandoah Valley Organic LLC is expanding and building on its unique business model.Broilers & TurkeysVirginia Poultry Growers Co-op depends on growers for its futureFifteen years after banding together facing the loss of their livelihoods, the grower-owned cooperative Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative is going strong.Antibiotic-Free MeatStartup organic poultry producer off to fast startSeven years after starting with a single farm and an idea for a company, Shenandoah Valley Organic LLC is gaining a larger presence in the organic poultry market. Founded in 2012 with a single flock of birds, is now processing about 0.75 million pounds of organic chicken weekly.Page 1 of 1
