The curly-haired Mangalitsa’s “genetics have remained untouched since 1833” – an almost unbelievable story for those acquainted with large-scale agriculture in the U.S. But raising these pigs is a ...

BERWICK, Maine — You never know what might show up at Hackmatack Farm. Most recently it was the last remaining breed of long-haired pig, a breed that nearly disappeared from the face of the Earth in ...

PENDER -- Leon and Tami Svoboda beam while talking about the unique, hairy pigs they raise at their farm near Pender. Leon Svoboda, a third-generation farmer with decades of experience in hog ...

The Mangalitsa pig, a "heritage breed" hailing from Hungary, is prized for its flavor. The woolly coat is a bonus. Courtesy Molly Peterson, Heritage Hollow Farm Jere Gettle was 8 years old when he ...

KINGSTON, Wash. (AP) - Tania Issa’s pigs always look sheepish. Not abashed, mind you, just woolly. Her 18 mangalitsa hogs are covered from snout to hoof in a mat of curly hair, which gives them the ...

Mangalitsa pigs. Liege Fighter chickens. Pekin ducks. Bourbon Red turkeys. Barbezieux chickens. These unusual names belong to rare heritage breeds of livestock, and one health-conscious farmer in ...

REARDAN, Wash. -- On a farm west of Spokane, the pig revolution has begun. There is no "other white meat" here -- only the herds of Heath Putnam, the revolution's chief prophet and CEO. Putnam, a ...

Stender has been raising rare red furry Mangalitsa pigs on her farm since 2016, selling directly to customers and keen chefs looking for something special to serve their guests. Mangalitsa is a ...

One early morning last month, a dozen Chicago chefs crowded into Stan Schutte’s kitchen, listening to the stocky, buzz-cut farmer talk about the owls, hawks, and coyotes that harass his animals.

BERWICK, Maine — First came the bison, then the rare Mangalitsa pigs, and now, in 2022, Hackamatack Farm has added a critically endangered breed of goat to its animal population. Four San Clemente ...