“Livestock changes the focus of everything,” says third-generation farmer Randy Hutton, Jr. “It completes the loop.”
Sustainability Means ‘Freedom to Really Farm How We Should Be Farming’
Farmer Trisha Zachman is hopeful for the future, seeing more companies looking to source responsibly raised ingredients.
A Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.
Young Farmers Bring Small-scale, Humane Hog Farming Back to Iowa
Neighbors love to drive by and see a young family raising hogs outdoors again—a rare sight in Eric and Mikala Boors’ part of Iowa.
Finding Balance as a Sixth-Generation Pig Farmer
Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.
From Farm to Planet, Lessons on Building Multigenerational Farming and Food Systems
Conversations with family farmers, retailers, food producers, journalists, chefs, and advocates serve as a reminder that we all have a role to play in supporting farmers.
World’s First Vaccine for Deadly African Swine Fever Approved for Commercial Use
While African Swine Fever has a near 100 percent mortality rate, top scientists are hopeful that the African Swine Fever vaccine will soon be made available around the world.
A New Hog Farming Model for the Next Generation
Steven and Alaina Imhoff knew they wanted to expand their hog farming at Triple Creek Farms in southeast Iowa. And they were convinced that the industrial route wasn’t going to suit them. In 2019, they connected with Niman Ranch, which…
Farming Must Be Economically Sustainable
For Mindy and Drew Duff, sustainability also means being able to keep farming in the family.
The Next Generation of Hog Farming: “I’d Rather Be the Best Farmer than the Biggest Farmer”
Carlson Family Farm gives their hogs plenty of time outdoors so they have the freedom to move and express their natural habits.
Learning a New Way of Farming: “There’s Never a Dull Moment”
Since changing their livestock practices, farmers Benjamin and Bryanna Harner say it is rewarding to see happier, calmer pigs.
Beyond Humane: Raising Pigs to “Express Their Piggyness” at Pastvina Acres
David and Christy Borrowman knew their farm needed to be different from the ones they grew up with.
For a Sustainable Hog Farmer, “There’s Not One Right Way of Farming”
This family farmer believes that all farms can work on implementing practices that support healthy environments.
Finding the “Missing Piece of the Puzzle” for a Sustainable Hog Farmer
After joining a network of small farmers and ranchers, Shaun Miller found the resources he needed to build a sustainable farming business.
Squashing Superbugs in the Livestock Industry
The fight against superbugs requires us to reconsider our use of antibiotics in livestock.
Lessons From a Young Farmer: “We Need to Be Open to Other Ways of Cultivating the Land”
Ty Schmidt hopes to inspire his peers to farm with future generations in mind.
On Sperfslage Farm, Success Means Preserving a Way of Living
Cousins Mark and Mikeal Sperfslage are working to promote sustainable livestock practices while narrowing the gap between eaters and farmers.
Biogas Is Not the Answer to the Industrialized Pork Industry, Experts Say
Experts argue that biogas is not a viable solution to the harm caused by factory farms in North Carolina.
Being a Good Farmer and Neighbor With Niman Ranch
Through sustainable practices, Niman Ranch Farmers Cody and Morgan Wickerham are farming for a better food system for today and the future.
Multigenerational Farming on Mineral Valley Farms
Farmer Brendan Kleiboeker reflects on his experience as a 6th generation farmer, his commitment to farming and agriculture, and the ways that Niman Ranch supports him and his farm.
