The bacon industry has changed a lot in the past decade and a half, says Neil Dudley, vice president of sales of Hamilton, Texas-based Pederson’s Natural Farms.
Pork continues to grow in popularity with U.S. consumers, says Jason Menke, director of marketing communications for the National Pork Board, Clive, Iowa.
Perdue Farms has donated $50,000 to a scholarship fund to help the children of Niman Ranch farmers and ranchers return to their family farms after college.