Arkansas Democrat Gazette – 12/28/13nn Deadly pig virus spreading in U.S. By Tina Parker A virus responsible for killing a large portion of the nation’s pig herd is accelerating, experts said Friday. The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, known as PEDV, is a highly contagious corona virus that causes diarrhea, nausea […]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/28/us/2500-pigs-join-debate-over-farms-vs-scenery.html?_r=1& By John Eligon MOUNT JUDEA, Ark. Anita Hudson’s moment of realization came early this year when she saw cement trucks whizzing past her home in this blip of an Ozark town. For Sam Dye, it was when an employee at the school where he once was principal pointed out […]

2,500 Pigs Join Debate Over Farms vs. Scenery – NYTimes.com.pdf MOUNT JUDEA, Ark. undefined Anita Hudson’s moment of realization came early this year when she saw cement trucks whizzing past her home in this blip of an Ozark town. For Sam Dye, it was when an employee at the school […]

Hog suit roots onOn the river By Mike Masterson Posted: December 22, 2013 at 2:25 a.m.   Since many who love the Buffalo National River might be wondering on this Sunday before Christmas (when visions of spiral-sliced ham could be dancing in so many heads), I can report there is […]