Local chicken farmers concerned about future USPS embargos impacting live shipment delays
STEVENSVILLE, Mont. - Local chicken farmers are scrambling to adjust plans after continued USPS mailing delays. Farmers tell us it's causing widespread business problems that could lead to less supply on grocery store shelves and less selection in restaurants. A USPS embargo against shipping live animals has been lifted but one local poultry farmer said the economic damage has already been done. Inclement weather two weeks ago caused a package backlog, further delaying air shipments of chicks. Saturday they were en route once again, making their was from an Iowa hatchery to Living River F...