Rocky River Farms – Monroe, NC
Originally from Michigan, Greg Stephens grew up with relatives who were dairy farmers. “I used to go to the farm and visit, and it was so much fun as a kid,” says Greg. That feeling stuck with him his whole…
Basel, LLC – Rhoadesville, VA
Frauke Bruns and her partner, Doug Zemanek, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) pigs at their farm in Rhoadesville, Virgina. Frauke grew up on a dairy farm, but took a detour during school to study pharmacy…
Ozark Valley Bison Farm – Fox, AR
In 2003, Rod and Cindy Chiodini fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing a farm in the Ozark Mountains in Northcentral Arkansas. The 200-acre farm, which had been used as dedicated farmland since the 1800s, had been deserted for over three…
Pompey’s Rest – Ware Shoals, SC
Don Jackson, along with his wife, Patsy, and eldest son, Patrick, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW Hereford beef cattle and goats outdoors on pasture at their 125-acre property in northwest South…
Swallowtail Farm – Alachua, FL
Owners Rick and Jane Nesbit along with Noah Shitama and Melissa Muller raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens and dairy cattle at Swallowtail Farm in Alachua, Florida. Swallowtail Farm consists of approximately 30 acres…
Back Creek – Mount Ulla, NC
Robin and Joe Hampton are first generation farmers and started farming at Back Creek in Mount Ulla in Rowan County in 1981. Building their farming business from the ground up, they have slowly expanded their livestock operation and now raise…
Dutch Creek Farm – Pleasureville, KY
Doug and Susan Schlosnagle, along with their daughter, Chelsey, and son, Jared, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle at Dutch Creek Farm in Pleasureville, Kentucky. Doug and Susan have spent their entire lives as…
Against the Grain Farm – Zionville, NC
Holly Whitesides and Andy Bryant are first generation famers raising Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle at Against the Grain Farm in Zionville, North Carolina. Holly became interested in farming in college, where she was…
Bean Hollow Grassfed – Flint Hill, VA
Mike Sands, along with spouse, Betsy Dietel, and son, Will Sands, raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) and Certified Grassfed by AGW sheep at Bean Hollow Grassfed in Flint Hill, Virginia. He has spent much of…
Hobbs Farm – Faison, NC
Kevin and Delmas Hobbs raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW pigs outdoors on pasture at Hobbs Farm in Faison, North Carolina. “I have been farming all my life,” says Kevin. “My family has operated a family farm for many…
Lady Edison – Chapel Hill, NC
Lady Edison was born out of Sam Suchoff’s love of pork. Building on the success of The Pig, his whole-hog barbecue restaurant, Sam launched Lady Edison, home of a growing line of pasture-based cured pork products. Lady Edison Extra Fancy…
M&M Farms – Rudy, AR
Sue Moore moved to Arkansas as a child in 1974 and joined the 4H program, which introduced her to farming and cattle. She has fond memories of showing cattle and winning blue ribbons at state and local fairs. Throughout her…
