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The Hidden Link Between Your Food & the U.S. Postal Service

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In this episode, your host, Dana DiPrima, dives into the surprising connection between your breakfast omelet and the U.S. Postal Service.

Learn about the century-old tradition of shipping live chicks by mail, the challenges facing this practice today, and the potential consequences for small farmers, backyard chicken keepers, and our broader food system.

From historical quirks to modern logistical nightmares, this episode explores how a few changes to the mail system could ripple across rural economies and hit our dinner plates.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

  • The origins of shipping live chicks by mail in the U.S.
  • How major hatcheries like Ideal Poultry, Murray McMurray, and Hoover's Hatchery keep this tradition alive
  • The impact of recent USPS policy changes on small farms and hatcheries
  • The challenges facing large-scale poultry producers like Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride
  • What the future might hold for this critical, but often overlooked, part of our food supply chain

Additional Resources:


If you have any stories that you would like to share about shipping challenges, please reach out here.

  continue reading

117 episodes

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Manage episode 482884558 series 2610147
Content provided by Dana DiPrima. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dana DiPrima or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, your host, Dana DiPrima, dives into the surprising connection between your breakfast omelet and the U.S. Postal Service.

Learn about the century-old tradition of shipping live chicks by mail, the challenges facing this practice today, and the potential consequences for small farmers, backyard chicken keepers, and our broader food system.

From historical quirks to modern logistical nightmares, this episode explores how a few changes to the mail system could ripple across rural economies and hit our dinner plates.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

  • The origins of shipping live chicks by mail in the U.S.
  • How major hatcheries like Ideal Poultry, Murray McMurray, and Hoover's Hatchery keep this tradition alive
  • The impact of recent USPS policy changes on small farms and hatcheries
  • The challenges facing large-scale poultry producers like Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride
  • What the future might hold for this critical, but often overlooked, part of our food supply chain

Additional Resources:


If you have any stories that you would like to share about shipping challenges, please reach out here.

  continue reading

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