The Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama poultry farmers continue to rebuild, five months after last spring's tornadoes shattered many of their chicken house operations.
The April 27 storms destroyed or heavily damaged more than 700 chicken houses, and about 70 percent of the affected farmers are staying in the business, said John McMillan, the state's agriculture commissioner.
The rest, he said, have elected to walk away, based on a number of factors, including their age, the amount of insurance they had and whether there is another generation coming along to take over the business.
"It boils down to. . .
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