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meet our farmers
Meet the farmers responsible for PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® fully cooked products. Our farmers take pride in raising poultry for you and your family. That’s why our family farmers provide chickens with all-vegetarian feed and raise them to the highest USDA standards.
Four C Farms
North Carolina
This farming couple lives in North Carolina, where they tend 100 acres of land and watch over eight chicken houses. The farm has been in their family for four generations and has served as a chicken farm for three of those four. Family comes first for this dynamic duo. “Our children have been in either a pasture or a barn since before they were born,” they say. “Our family is able to have a close relationship while teaching our children the value of hard work, caring for their animals and sustainably producing a safe and responsible food product for our community.” Husband and wife appreciate the opportunities that farming for Perdue provides, including continuing farmer education and involvement in the Perdue Farmer Council, grower meetings and the Chicken Enrichment Contest, which the family won in 2019.
Jerry Haywood Farm
North Carolina
Jeremy Haywood has been farming alongside his father since the age of five. He became a fulltime farmer in 2001, after graduating from high school, and is proud to have raised his own family on the farm. Jeremy enjoys working with Perdue, a company he believes is on the cutting edge of new advancements in the poultry industry. He also appreciates the company’s openness to farmer input and ideas. Farming is truly one of Jeremy’s life passions. “We strive every day to assure the happiness and well-being of our chickens,” he says. “Maintaining a clean farm and spending time in the houses throughout the day are very important to our family and help to make our farm successful.”
Ham & Cheese and Bacon & Eggs Farms
Delaware
The owner of Ham & Cheese and Bacon & Eggs Farms purchased his Kent County, Delaware, property from his uncle, who had farmed for Perdue for 30 years. The 45-acre farm, a “true family farm,” says its owner, provides a second source of income for the young family. This farmer enjoys watching his children participate in daily activities, which at times include naming the chicks. “We love our animals,” he says. “We take animal welfare seriously and take a lot of pride in producing the best-quality product.”
Denny Farm
Maryland
Walter Denny farms 262 acres of land in Maryland, where he raises cattle and chickens and grows corn, beans and wheat. He’s been farming since 1969 and enjoys his partnership with Perdue, a company that he says treats farmers like family. Denny focuses on humane animal care and strives to provide consumers with a top-quality product. “We purchase Perdue chicken ourselves,” he says, “and we can tell the difference between brands.”
Hopes View Farm
Talbot County
This farmer, in partnership with his nephew, raises chicken and grows corn, wheat and soybeans on his 307-acre Maryland farm. Uncle and nephew enjoy their partnership with Perdue and appreciate the company’s focus on honesty and accountability. One of Perdue’s top producers, this proud farmer – a graduate of the University of Maryland’s Agricultural Business Management program – focuses on raising poultry properly and safely and providing consumers with the best-possible product.
Maple Breeze Farm
Maryland
This mother and daughter raise chickens and goats on their 36-acre farm in Dorchester County, Maryland. They also lease land for soybean crops. This dynamic duo has grown what was once a small operation into a full-scale poultry farm with hard work, effort and determination. When they aren’t busy providing for the comfort and welfare of their chickens, which they say is a part of their daily routine, they may be found giving tours of their farm to school and farm groups.
Yudesh and Tushanie Farms
Delaware
A former New York City resident, this farmer turned to agriculture as a way to start his own business and raise his children in a more laid-back environment, with plenty of space to play and grow. He bought his farm in Sussex County, Delaware, in February 2002, and enjoys following in the footsteps of his grandparents, who owned a farm in Guyana. This farmer enjoys working with Perdue and strives to raise his flocks in a healthy and humane environment. “We are constantly monitoring the house environment when the birds are in our care,” he says.
White Hill and Duane Jackson Farms
North Carolina
Upon graduating from North Carolina State University in 1986, Duane Jackson established his Moore County farm, where he and his family now raise poultry and Black Angus cattle, and, to diversify their operation, grow tobacco, soybeans, Coastal Bermuda hay, corn, pumpkins and strawberries. Both he and his wife Mary Beth grew up on farms and enjoy working alongside their children, Anna Kate and Troy, who may follow in their parents’ footsteps. “They are all valuable parts of the support system that it takes to manage and run our family’s farm,” he says. Duane has received many awards, including the North Carolina Poultry Federation Environmental Award of Excellence, for his hard work and effort and works hard to maintain his farm and respect those whose properties border his farm. “We live, work and go to church with our family, friends and neighbors. We want our farm to be inviting and representative of the nature of our business,” he says. “Our neighbors are also our landlords and they entrust us to tend and preserve their land. We take care of it as if it were our own.”
Deaton Family Farm
North Carolina
Drew Deaton worked with his grandfather and uncles on his family’s farm and previously served as a Perdue flock advisor for several years before returning to farming full time. On his 400-acre farm, Drew raises cattle and poultry, and grows corn, soybeans, hay and wheat. Being able to raise his son on a farm and provide wholesome food for consumers are driving forces for this hardworking farmer. “We are proud of what we do,” he says. “And we care for and respect the people we grow for and care a lot about the chickens we raise.”
Flat Fork Farm
North Carolina
Nine generations of family members work at Flat Fork Farm in Anson County, North Carolina. There, on almost 19 acres of land, they raise hogs and poultry. This family takes great pride in raising animals humanely and without the use of hormones and providing food for the world. “We try to be good stewards of the animals that we raise and the land that we are blessed to farm,” they say.
Flintrock Farm
Pennsylvania
Dan Heller has farmed his entire life, working alongside both his father and his grandfather. This eighth-generation farmer raises horses and chickens and grows hay and corn on his 80-acre farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Heller and his family are proud to provide value to consumers through their farming enterprise. “We desire to grow goodness on our farm and in our community,” he says.
Ken-Di Broiler Farm
Pennsylvania
For 40 years, Ken has lived the country dream on his farm, which has been in his family for nearly half a century. He loved growing up surrounded by crops and animals, and he counts himself lucky to have raised his kids the same way. Now he gets to see his grandchildren enjoy the farmer’s paradise. Ken lives in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and owns two farms. One features five houses while the other features two houses. He also grows hay and grass.
Hoover Farm
Pennsylvania
Norman was raised on a farm, and after working in construction for 16 years, decided it was time to go back to his roots and be a stay-at-home father. In 2013, Norman purchased his plot, which covers 67 acres and has woods, pastures, ponds and buildings. Since then, he’s had his share of successes, including being named top grower of the week. Norman lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and operates six houses.
Worth the Wait Farm
Pennsylvania
Christian and Laura live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and operate two houses. They also grow corn, soybeans and alfalfa. The crops are primarily used to feed their herd of about 100 dairy cows. The farm was established in 2010 by Christian, who is the sixth generation to take over these hallowed grounds. And hallowed they are! In the early 1700s, their family acquired the grounds from William Penn, who directed the planning and development of Philadelphia. Centuries later, in 2010, Christian began dairy farming, then added poultry in 2016.
Andrew and Joslin Moyer Farm
Pennsylvania
Andrew and Joslin are second-generation farmers in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Their farm has been in the family for 30 years, and it was a momentous day for the couple when they purchased it from Andrew’s parents. They enjoy watching their kids play with the baby chicks and feel lucky that their job allows them to take care of their animals.
Riverview Farm
Indiana
This Indiana farmer raises turkeys in six barns on his 30-acre farm, where he also raises cattle and horses. He enjoys working with Perdue and appreciates the company’s flexibility when it comes to family commitments. Being able to raise his family on the farm and pass on family traditions is also important. What are among his fondest farming memories? “Watching our three young children grow up on the farm and teaching them proper animal care and husbandry,” he says. “There is no greater feeling than sharing something you love with the people you love."
Plainville Farm
Indiana
On 50 acres of lush farmland in Indiana, this hardworking family raises turkeys and grows both corn and soybeans. Descended from a long line of crop and animal farmers, this family recalls a time when their grandparents raised turkeys on the range. They are proud to raise turkeys for Perdue and carry on a tradition that dates back several generations in their families.
Keith Telligman Farm
Indiana
This proud farmer operates three turkey houses on his 500-acre farm in Indiana. There, he also grows corn and soybeans and looks after his growing family. Humane animal care is a priority for this Perdue turkey farmer, and he is thankful that his career allows him to stay at home and close to his family. “Growing with Perdue has allowed me to continue to work on our family farm and provide for our family,” he says. “Being able to watch my children grow and to earn a respectable wage means so much to us.”
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