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Michigan wants small heritage pig producers gone by April 1 and Mark’s fighting back

Michigan wants small heritage pig producers gone by April 1 and Mark’s fighting back

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on March 11, 2012

Mark Baker of Green Acres Farm in Marion wants the state to let him keep the “humanely raised” pigs that he sells to upscale Detroit restaurants

Posted in News | Tagged feral pigs, feral swing, invasive species, mangalitsa, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, michigan farmers, small farmers, sustainable farmers | 12 Responses

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