Comprised of 43 family-owned farms (all “Certified Humane”) Murray’s Chicken is certainly a “unique breed.” Murray Bresky grew up raising chickens and watched his father closely as he grew and learned the poultry business. The birds were such a passion for him and he worked diligently to learn the art of raising chickens well. He …

Ludwig Farmstead Creamery sits on a 150 acre dairy farm in the Central Illinois town of Fithian.  The farm has been operated by the Ludwig family for five generations, and excels at raising high quality, Certified Humane® Holstein cattle under the direction of their award-winning herdsman. The Ludwig family places great emphasis on the humane …

David Lathem, owner of Lathem Family Farms, is no stranger to raising poultry. As a second generation poultry farmer he grew up carrying feed bags to feed the chickens.  His first job after graduating from the University of Georgia was visiting chicken farmers  as an extension specialist.  Therefore, it is natural he now owns and operates …

Marvin Glaum worked to keep his family’s egg farming business in Aptos, California, going through tough times. Things have changed a bit since Marvin invented the egg vending machine (complete with dancing chicken puppets) that’s still in use at Glaum Egg Ranch’s processing plant. But the Glaum family’s creativity, determination, and dedication to family farming …

In the outskirts of Minooka, IL there is a laying hen operation that seeks to fulfill the destiny bestowed upon this town.  Minooka means “Good Land” in the Pottawatomie tribe language, and Bill and Pam Kunke have made excellent use of their 76 acre farm named Creekside Natural Farm. The farm is fenced in by …