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Bell & Evans: A True Partnership with a Caring Producer
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Frances FlowerOur selection of meat and poultry is renowned for great taste and superior quality. We believe this has a lot to do with the care that goes into raising the animals and the true partnerships we develop with the farmers and ranchers that supply our stores. Farmers and ranchers dedicated to meeting our animal welfare standards.
Bell & Evans, a leading producer of chickens raised without antibiotics, is one such supplier. The birds are raised on an all-vegetarian diet in a low stress environment — a modern facility equipped with the latest technology.
In this video, Scott Sechler, owner of Bell & Evans, shares the philosophy behind his operation:
Bell & Evan’s attention to animal welfare and quality...
Read Full StoryWe Love Local
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Elizabeth Smith
From the beginning, Whole Foods Market® has supported local makers and growers—and they’ve supported us, too. We’ve kept that love alive by filling our aisles with the best that our local communities have to offer – even as we’ve grown.
Today about 25% of the produce sold at our stores comes from local farms, and 10-30% of the products in our aisles come from local producers depending on availability, store size and the needs of the community.
What’s “local”? Our stores across the nation define “local” one community at a time. For some, “local” means within the state, while for others it means within a certain mile radius, which may include a bordering state or two. Also, local...
Read Full StoryMy Field Trip to P&F Farms in West Texas
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Erin Harper
The best part of my job with Whole Foods Market®’s Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP) is the opportunity to build relationship with local farmers, ranchers and food artisans around the country. Every day, I’m inspired by what this small but tenacious group is doing for their communities, the environment and for our food system.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve worked with Robert Fisk, owner of P&F Farms in west Texas. After returning from deployments in the Army Reserves, Robert decided that he wanted to raise pigs full time. To show his four young boys the value of raising animals with dignity...
Read Full StoryRaised to Taste Better
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Elizabeth Smith
Our selection of meat and poultry is renowned for great taste and superior quality, and we believe that has a lot to do with the care that goes into raising the animals and the true partnerships we develop with farmers and ranchers who supply our stores.
Importantly, these partnerships allow us to know how the animals were raised for the meat you’re buying, including what they ate and where they came from.
Plus, these partnerships allow us to offer a wide selection — from grass-fed beef to pasture-raised chicken to organics – and support local farming and ranching, which means more local meat and poultry at your neighborhood Whole Foods Market®.
Transparency, Accountability & Responsibility...
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