OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Nothing ‘afowl’ | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
There's been lots of recent comment and conjecture on social media about the large number of fires at meat-processing plants. People have grown increasingly concerned that perhaps facilities are being burned to create a national food shortage,
· archived 5/21/2026, 11:46:10 PMscreenshotcached html 
<iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KXMHKG" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe> Subscribe Sign In Donate Manage Subscription Sign Out Donate Today's Paper Obits Crime Newsletters Public Notices NWA Vote 🗳️ Ice Crackdown Digital FAQ Razorback Sports Puzzles Calendar Today's Photos OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Nothing ‘afowl’ June 28, 2022 by Mike Masterson There's been lots of recent comment and conjecture on social media about the large number of fires at meat-processing plants. People have grown increasingly concerned that perhaps facilities are being burned to create a national food shortage, Subscribe to continue reading, or log in. Support journalism that covers the topics that matter most to you. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Support journalism that covers the topics that matter most to you. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Comments Popular Stories Upcoming Events Featured Local Savings Featured Local Savings Contact Us Terms of Use Advertise With Us Ethics Policy Privacy Preferences News National State Local World Weather Obituaries Newsletters Archive Search Health Sports College Professional Prep Outdoors in the Ozarks Razorbacks Wally Hall Whole Hog Sports Business Local State National Walmart Tyson Media Video Razorback Galleries Society Galleries Prep Galleries Photo Galleries Podcasts Tablet Help Cooking Special Sections Small Town Girl Opinion Local State Submit Letter to the Editor Features Calendar Submit and Event What's Up Our Town Northwest Profiles Puzzles Dining Community News River Valley Democrat-Gazette Westside Eagle Observer The Weekly Vista McDonald County Press La Prensa Libre AR Pea Ridge Times The Herald-Leader Washington County Enterprise Leader Marketplace Autos Classifieds NWA Jobs Circulars Advertising Public Notices Copyright © 2026, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. (NWA Media) All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2026, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. All rights reserved. × Subscribe Sign in Manage Account Sign Out 71° Thunderstorm in Vicinity News National State Local World Weather Obituaries Newsletters Archive Search Health Sports College Professional Prep Outdoors in the Ozarks Razorbacks Wally Hall Whole Hog Sports Business Local State National Walmart Media Video Razorback Galleries Society Galleries Prep Galleries Photo Galleries Podcasts Tablet Help Cooking Special Sections Small Town Girl Opinion State Local Art Hobson Mike Masterson John Brummett Fran Alexander Greg Harton Gary Smith Woody Bassett Ted Talley Submit Letter to the Editor Features Calendar Submit an Event Religion What's Up Food Northwest Profiles Our Town Style Puzzles Dining Columnists Lisa Baker Gibbs Carin Schoppmeyer Philip Martin Curtis Varnell Gwen Rockwood Community News River Valley Democrat-Gazette Westside Eagle Observer The Weekly Vista McDonald County Press La Prensa Libre AR The Herald-Leader Pea Ridge Times Washington County Enterprise Leader Marketplace Autos Classifieds Public Notices Circulars NWA Jobs Advertising
TextSearch