Since knowing where your food comes from is as important to you as it is to us, we thought you’d like to meet the families who work year-round to provide the best possible hams for you and yours. We partner with dedicated family-owned farms and producers to make sure that our hams are the best for your special celebrations. Our hams are from pigs raised to meet our high standards, which means:
Raised with no antibiotics – ever
Raised with no added growth hormones*
No animal byproducts in the feed
No added nitrates or nitrites
Raised without gestation or farrowing crates
*Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising pork In addition, our hams contain no artificial ingredients or preservatives. No water is added, so they are full of flavor. Visit our ham web page opens in a new tabto learn how to choose the right ham for you, and get holiday ham cooking tips and recipes — including ideas for what to do with those delicious leftovers. A tip of the hat to these dedicated farmers and producers. Wellshire Farms
A family-owned operation based in Swedesboro, NJ, Wellshire Farms has been committed to selling the highest-quality hams since 1993. Using small, family-owned farms to raise their animals, Wellshire requires these farms to subscribe to a land stewardship program that protects the purity of the farmland from pollution and water run-off. In addition, the family farms providing pork to Wellshire raise their pigs with strict protocols for the well-being of the animals. Wellshire Hams are available in all of our U.S. stores. Always check with your local meat team for specific availability. Pederson’s Natural Farms Based in Hamilton, Texas, Pederson’s has been producing fresh and smoked natural pork products since 1992. The farm is dedicated to providing superior quality, naturally cured hams for your enjoyment with a mantra of “real people making real food.” Pederson’s Natural Farms Hams are stocked in a number of our stores, so please check with your local meat team for specific availability. Niman Ranch
For more than 30 years, Niman Ranch has been at the forefront of supporting sustainable agriculture, animal welfare and U.S. family farmers and ranchers. Now a network of 650 small independent family farmers and ranchers, Niman Ranch Pork began on Paul Willis’ family farm in Thornton, Iowa. All Niman Ranch hams come from hogs raised the old fashioned way, and with strict protocols for the well-being of the animals. Niman Ranch Hams are stocked in a number of our stores, so please check with your local meat team for specific availability. Vermont Smoke and Cure From its smokehouse in the hills of Central Vermont, Vermont Smoke and Cure has been crafting amazing hams using pure ingredients and traditional methods for more than 45 years. The secret to this wonderful ham from Vermont Smoke and Cure is a balance of flavors with smoke, salt, pork and pure Vermont maple syrup along with time-honored Vermont craftsmanship. Vermont Smoke and Cure Hams are available in our Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut stores. Always check with your local meat team for specific availability. Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Salumi Fra' Mani Handcrafted Salumi, based in Berkeley, California, was founded by nationally recognized chef Paul Bertolli. The culmination of Bertolli's zeal for authentic handcrafted foods, Fra' Mani sources all animals from small family-run farms throughout the Midwest where pigs are allowed to roam, graze, wallow and root. Farmers chosen by Fra’ Mani are committed to sustainable farming practices where animals and land are managed as a healthy ecosystem. Fra’ Mani Hams are available in our Northern California and Nevada stores. Always check with your local meat team for specific availability. Goodnight Brothers For more than 60 years, Goodnight Brothers has been curing country hams in the cool crisp air of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The family-run business uses proven methods of their Appalachian Mountain forefathers to produce the freshest, leanest and highest quality hams. Learn more about Goodnight in this video opens in a new tab. Goodnight Brothers hams are available in our North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama stores. Always check with your local meat team for specific availability.Editor’s Note: This blog was modified on 9/22/15 to update how we refer to our standards.
