New chicken processing waiver will keep small KY farmers from running afoul of the law

By: Kim Kobersmith

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Farmer LeTicia Marshall grew up helping her grandparents grow tobacco on 40 acres in Metcalf County. She has fond memories of riding the setter. After becoming a mother, Marshall began gardening as a way to ground herself. That practice grew into a small urban farm in Jefferson County and her life’s work of advocating for food and land access in her community.

Now Marshall is in her third season of establishing BearFruit & Grow, a …

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