Your Chicken Shipped to China before Consumption! Time to Shop Local!

In light of the recent article informing Americans that their chicken will be shipped to China for processing, we have decided to put together a list for you so that you can find places to purchase locally raised meats.  These local farm details are from the Rhode Island Raised Livestock Association!chicken breast

If you did not read the article, here is a snippet of what is in store:

“Scores of Americans are in an uproar since Food Safety News revealed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon allow U.S. chickens to be sent to China for processing before being shipped back to the states for human consumption.

This arrangement is especially disturbing given China’s subpar food safety record and the fact that there are no plans to station on-site USDA inspectors at Chinese plants.

Also, American consumers won’t know which brands of chicken are processed in China because there’s no requirement to label it as such.”

– See more here

Local locations where you can find locally raised chicken and other meats:

Northern Rhode Island

Hill Farm (Pasture-raised Pork)
Louie Vinagro III
203 Hartford Pike
Foster, RI 02825
401-300-1051/401-647-1569
lou@fullcircleri.com
Pork cuts, sausage, bacon, etc.

Hopkins Southdown (Lamb)
Don & Deb Hopkins
1125 Danielson Turnpike
North Scituate, RI 02857
401-647-7281 (farm)/401-230-6795
cdcdorset@cox.net Fax 401-647-4679
www.hopkinssouthdowns.com
All Retail Cuts of lamb, Rhody Warm Blankets
Available at Farm Stand , Daylight hours, all days.
Pawtucket Wintertime Market Nov-May, Sat 9-1

Great Hopes Farm (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Eggs)
Keith Carter
189 Kenney Hill Road
Rockville, RI  02873
401-539-7986/603-568-7029 (c)
Keith.Carter1@us.army.mil
Beef Cows, Piglets, Lamb
Eggs, Apples, Blueberries, Raspberries

Pine View Farm Stand (Beef, Pork, Poultry)
Frank Martinelli
56 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
401-764-0218/401-300-8267
Lancemart1@aol.com
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Duck , Goose

Cucumber Hill Farm (Beef)
Marc Paulhus
39 Cucumber Hill Road
Foster, RI 02825
401-397-7500/401-255-5580
Paulhus134@yahoo.com
www.cucumberhillfarm.com

Timberdoodle Farm (Beef, Pork, Rabbit, Chicken)
Wendy Knowlton
337 Central Pike
Scituate, RI 02857
401-569-2281
Timberdoodlefarm@msn.com
www.Timberdoodlefarm.com
Call for Appt.

Lazy A Farm (Pork, Lamb)
Andy & Dawn Dunn
234 Sandy Brook Road
North Scituate, RI (mailing)
(located in Glocester)
401-934-1575
Lazyafarm234@yahoo.com
www.LazyAFarm.net
Pork, Lamb
By Appt. & Avail. through Farm Fresh RI

Pezza Farm (Beef)
Michael & Doreen Pezza
2279 Plainfield Pike
Johnston, RI 02919
401-943-2707
Mpezza2@cox.net
www.pezzafarm.com

Maybe Tomorrow Farm (Wool Products)
Polly & Kevin Hopkins
494 Evans Road
Chepachet, RI  02814
401-949-4619
Khop4811@aol.com
www.MaybeTomorrowFarm.com
Yarn, Roving, Pelts, Rhody Warm Blankets
Feeder Lambs occasionally in Spring
By Appt. Call or Email

Baffoni’s Poultry Farm (Cage Free Chicken, Turkey, Eggs)
Donald Baffoni
324 Greenville Ave.
Johnston, RI 02919
401-231-6315/ 617-429-4531
DBaffoni526@cox.net
Farm Stand M-F 9-5, Sat. 8-4

Morris Farm (Beef)
Cindy Morris or Paul Sullivan
2779 Warwick Ave
Warwick, RI 02889
401-738-1036
Steaks, Patties, Ground, Sausage, Stew Avail.
Farm Stand Open Easter to Christmas 7 days/wk 9-6

Martin Farm (Beef)
Diane and Wayne Martin
426  Woonsocket Hill Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
401-762-0960/401-741-7221
DMA426@aol.com

Stonehenge Farm (Goat, Rabbit)
Deborah Yablonski
63 Moroney Rd
Pascoag, RI  02859
401-568-3191 (farm)/ 401-480-3162
stonehengefarmri@gmail.com
Goats, rabbits, Special orders.

Vulcan Iron Works Farm (Poultry, eggs)
691 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 01896
401-323-8851/ 401-765-2461
Johnoconnor5@cox.net
www.VulcanIronWorksFarm.com
Poultry, free range eggs, gourmet baked goods.

Ladyslipper Farm
Susan Charlwood
58 East Killingly Road
Foster, RI 02825
susan@wellspringpt.com
Lamb, chicken, turkey, rabbit

Blackbird Farm LLC (Beef, Pork, Turkey, Eggs)
Kevin & Ann Marie Bouthillette
122 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
401-742-6990
kevin@intercitycontracting.com

Newport County, Rhode Island

Watson Farm (Grass-fed Beef, Lamb)
Heather & Don Minto
455 North Road
Jamestown, RI  02835
401-423-0005
watsonfarm1796@yahoo.com

Windmist Farm (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken)
Martha Neale
71 Weeden Lane
Jamestown, RI  02835
401-423-9767 (farm)/ 401-529-9951 (c)
mneale13@hotmail.com
www.windmistfarm.com
Farm Stand Fri. 3-6, Sat. 10-4, Sun. 11-4 or  Appt.
Also Mt Hope Farmers Market in Bristol
Year Round Sat 9-1

Aquidneck Farms (Grass-fed Beef, Pastured Poultry, Pork)
James Booth
333 Wapping Road
Portsmouth, RI-  02871
401-849-0337 / 401-418-4330
james@farmscapesllc.com
www.aquidneckfarms.com
Full line of beef retail cuts.
Farm Stand Hours Fri 12-5, Sat 2-4
Aquidneck Growers Market May-Oct, Sat 9-1

Little Acres Angus (Beef, Pork, Poultry)
Brad Little
588 Union Street
Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-848-2972 (farm)/401-418-0502
LittleAcresAngus@aim.com

SVF Foundation (Beef, Pork, Chicken & occasional Lamb)
Sarah Bowley
152 Harrison Avenue
Newport, RI  02840
401-848-7229
sarah@svffoundation.org
www.svffoundation.org
By Appt. Only
Variety of Cuts Available

Rossi Farm (Beef, Pork, Goat)
Pat and Matt Rossi
896 Neck Farm Road
Prudence Island, RI  02872
401-474-5948
Rossifarm.PI@gmail.com
www.RossiFarm.com
Breeding Stock, Livestock, Meat
Farm Stand – Wed through Sun., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Colt State Park Farmers Market

Sweet & Salty Farm (Pasture Raised Pork)
Laura Haverland & Andrew Morley
68 Shaw Road
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-635-9528
laurahaverland@gmail.com
www.sweetandsaltyfarm.com
By Appt. Only- Call or Email

Sakonnet Farm (Pasture- raised Beef, Pork & Chicken, Eggs)
Adam & Kristin Silveira
4042 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02837
401-624-4004
Kristin@SakonnetFarm.com
www.SakonnetFarm.com
Jams & Jellies

D & B Cattle/Great Oaks Farm(Beef/Pork/Chicken)
Bill Manchester
5 Barton Avenue
Warren, RI 02885
508-400-3022
dandbcattle@yahoo.com
Beef, Pork, Chicken
Eggs & Vegetables 7 Days/Beef Weekends
Please Call First

Beanhouses (Beef)
Polly and Jeremy Allen
104 South of Common
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-635-4091
Bean4444@aol.com
www.Beanhouses.com
Honor Stand 24/7, Beef by Appt.

Treaty Rock Farm (Beef)
Josie Richmond & Tom Arkins
60 Treaty Rock Road
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-635-2329/ 401-265-2085
josiearkins@gmail.com
www.treatyrock.com
Farm Stand: Art Café
7 South of Commons
Little Compton, RI
401-641-4350 (c)
Hours 7-5 Summer, 7-1 off-season
CSA- Wishing Stone Farm
25 Shaw Road, Little Compton, RI

Pete’s Farm (Beef)
Peter Dellasanta
43 Peckham Road
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-318-1299 (farm)/401-635-4707
Peterfarm1@gmail.com
Farm Stand- Wishing Stone Farm
25 Shaw Road, Little Compton, RI
401-593-0285 Tuesday & Saturday 10-6

Silk Tree Farm
Cathy Bardsley
64 Pottersville Road
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-360-7004
silktreefarm@gmail.com
www.silktreefarm.com
Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Spanish Meat Goats, Red Wattle Hogs, Narragansett Turkeys, Dorkings and Giant Black Chickens, Freedom Ranger Chickens

Southern Rhode Island

Browning Homestead Farm
Browning Homestead Farm
Hidden Meadows Farm (Beef, Pork, Goat’s Milk Products)
Will & Heidi Wright
120C Breakheart Hill Road
W. Greenwich, RI 02817
401-392-3469/401-641-5472 (c)
hiddenmeadowsfarm@gmail.com
www.discoverhiddenmeadows.com

Breene Acres Family Farm (Pork, Broilers, Turkey, Eggs)
Gregory Breene
21E Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817
401-397-4748 (farm)/ 401-413-0819
breene@cox.net

Pat’s Pastured (Pasture-raised Beef, Hogs, Lamb, Chickens, Turkeys)
Patrick McNiff
830 South Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-413-9770
patspastured@gmail.com

Browning Homestead (Beef, Lamb, Pork, Turkey)
Bill and Roberta Browning
161 Matunuck School House Road
Wakefield, RI  02879
401-783-9239/401-714-9644
browninghomestead@yahoo.com
www.browninghomestead.com
South Kingstown Farmers Market
South Kingstown Indoor Winter Market
Charlestown Farmers Market

The Mission Farm (Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Eggs)
Peter and Diane Whitman
700 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI  02879
401-783-0149/401-742-1711
Pwhitman62@msn.com
www.TheMissionFarm.com
Farmstand Sales

Sunset Farm (Beef, Pork)
Jeff and Sue Farrell
505 Pt. Judith Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-742-1191 (farm)/ 401-742-2587
Farm Stand 365 days, 9-5
Beef, Pork, all cuts

Linden Tree Farm (Beef)
Fred & Carolyn Kenyon
810 Usquepaugh Road
West Kingston, RI  02892
401-783-2813

Wild Harmony Farm (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Eggs)
Ben Coerper
366C Victory Highway
Exeter, RI 02822
WildHarmonyFarm@gmail.com
Sausage, bacon and fresh cuts
CSA Buying Club Available – Meat and Eggs
Contact for details.

New England Grass Fed LLC (Beef and Rabbit)
Patrick Beck
248 Spring Street
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 230-4027 (c)/ (401) 539-0936 (h)
www.newenglandgrassfed.com
pat@newenglandgrassfed.com

Great Hopes Farm (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Eggs)
Keith Carter
189 Kenney Hill Road
Rockville, RI  02873
401-539-7986/603-568-7029 (c)
Keith.Carter1@us.army.mil
Beef Cows, Piglets, Lamb
Eggs, Apples, Blueberries, Raspberries

Stoney Hill Cattle Co. LLC (Beef, Pork, Chicken, Eggs)
Kim Coulter
P.O. Box 147
Wood River Junction, RI  02894
401-364-5063
olvr1855dsl@aol.com

Hannah’s Farm (Apparel)
Jay Hannah
226 Woodville Road
Ashaway, RI  02804
401-377-8771/401-595-7164
hannahsfarmalpacas@hotmail.com
www.hannahsfarmalpacas.com

Oakledge Farm (Highland Cattle)
Brad Potts
147 North Road
Hopkinton, RI  02833
401-377-2639/ 401-575-3813
OakledgeFarm@gmail.com

Ever Breeze Farm (Grass-Fed Beef)
Charles or Wanda Panciera
56 Dunns Corner Road
Westerly, RI 02891
401-322-1188
Wanda1987@aol.com
Farm Stand Sun-Sat   9-4:30
Basic Grass-Fed Beef Cuts
Westerly Farmers Market, Th. 10 – 1 (June- Oct)

Shell Field Farm (Beef)
Nick Papa
1176 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-649-0117
Npapa1084@gmail.com
Sausage, ground beef, all cuts.
CSA Available – Meat and Produce

Moss Ledge Farm (Dairy Goats)
153 Burdickville Road
Charlestown, RI  02813
kjarret@cox.net

Masson Farm (Beef)
Holly and Patrick Masson
180 Sand Plain Trail
Wakefield, RI  02879
401-789-1605
MassonFarm@yahoo.com
Beef

Goose Pond Farm (Organic Broilers, Whole Chickens)
545 Waites Corner Road
West Kingston, RI  02892
401-783-4946 (farm)/571-237-1980 (cell)
goosepondfarm@yahoo.com
www.goosepondfarm.net

High Ledge Farm (Beef, Goats)
Jim and Linda Engleman
49 Burdickville Road
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-2747/ 716-380-9682
fivejocks@verizon.net

Twin Peaks Land & Cattle Co. (Feeder Cattle)
Bruce Thunberg
501 Matunuck School House Road
Wakefield, RI  02879
401-789-8642/ 401-742-4140
Betco44@gmail.com
Black Angus Feeder Cattle

South County Flowers (Beef, Hay)
Dean Visith
1354 Shannock Road
Charlestown, RI  02813
Hay Available

Miskiana Farm (Chickens, Turkey, Honey)
John Riemer
P.O. Box 494
Exeter, RI
401-339-1515 (farm)/401-241-2774
jprtugs@yahoo.com
Chickens, Turkey, Honey

 

 

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One comment

  1. Jennifer's Lambert

    I really appreciate the list of local farmers that are still raising livestock in a healthy environment and are slaughtered here, and brought home to your own freezer to ENJOY! I think the conditions on some of the “farms”that raises animals for the commercial packaging plants are deplorable, and are totally under staffed when it comes to USDA inspectors and plant staff. In a country that allows endless unemployment, and benefits to those that could be educated, to fill highly important positions as meat/poultry inspectors for the USDA, instead, choose to send our poultry to China and back before it even reaches our grocers, is
    ludicrous! I certainly don’t want what I’m putting on my table to feed my family to have been shipped around the world and back before I even purchase it! Some of our Senators need to investigate this, and get the USDA investigated! Who is in charge of our meat and poultry and pork growers and processors anyway???
    Be safe, purchase local, farm fresh grown, to your table! Eat from local farmers, our raise your own…it’s critical to your health and well-being to know what you are EATING, and what has been done to your food, before you serve it to your family!

    Wake up USDA, and get on the same plain as the American citizens and consumers are!

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