The tale of two pigs: When you choose Cunningham pork, you choose clean meat raised with integrity.

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August 22, 2025

The Tale of Two Pigs: When You Choose Cunningham Pork, You Choose Clean Meat Raised with Integrity

Not all pork is the same. The way a pig is raised makes all the difference in flavor, nutrition, and peace of mind for your family. Here’s the tale of two pigs—one raised on a commercial factory farm and one raised the Cunningham Ranch way.

Pig #1: The Factory-Farmed Pig 🏭

Raised indoors in cramped crates or on concrete floors.
Fed a diet heavy in GMO corn and soy, plus synthetic vitamins and questionable fillers.
Exposed to stressful, crowded environments that weaken overall health.
Often processed into pork products full of nitrates, MSG, preservatives, and additives.
May even include ammonia-treated scraps and “mystery meat” in mass production.

Pig #2: The Cunningham Pig 🌾

Raised outdoors on pasture, with wide-open space, fresh air, and sunshine.
Fed real food: non-GMO peas for protein and barley for fiber—plus all-natural foraging.
Free from soy, corn, dairy, and sugar.
No crates, no confinement, and no synthetic shortcuts.
Processed with no nitrates, MSG, artificial preservatives, or fillers—ever.
The result? Pork that’s clean, richly flavored, and raised with integrity from start to finish.

Pasture-Raised Pork from Cunningham Ranch: Clean, Healthy, and Full of Flavor

At Cunningham Pastured Meats, our pigs are raised outdoors the way nature intended—no crates, no concrete floors, and no stress. Just wide-open spaces, fresh air, and family care. The result? Pasture-raised pork that’s clean, flavorful, and better for your family’s table.

What Makes Our Pork Different

✅ Pasture Raised, Non-GMO Pork – Humanely raised on pasture and supplemented with non-GMO peas (for protein) and barley (for fiber).
✅ Clean Ingredients – Our pork is free from soy, wheat, corn, dairy, and sugar.
✅ Natural Foraging – No synthetic vitamins—just real food and natural foraging.

❌ No nitrates, MSG, or artificial preservatives.
❌ No fillers, additives, or “mystery meat.”
❌ No ammonia-treated scraps used in commercial pork production.

When you choose Cunningham pork, you choose clean meat raised with integrity. Meat You Can Trust to feed your whole family!!

Our All-Natural Pork Products

We offer a full line of pasture-raised pork cuts and specialty products:

All-Natural Pork Sausages – Hearty, savory, perfect for the skillet, grill, or breakfast plate.
Ground Pork – Ideal for meatballs, stir-fries, tacos, and family dinners.
Ground Pork Chorizo – Bold, smoky flavor with chile guajillo, cumin, and cayenne.
Uncured Sugar & Spice Bacon
Uncured Whole Ham
Pork Chops, Steaks & Roasts
Pork Tenderloin Roast
Pork Belly & Ribs (Spare & Baby Back)
Pork Leaf Lard & Kidney Fat
Pork Organs, Bones, & More

Every cut is packed with rich flavor that only pasture-raised pork can deliver.

Recipe Ideas with Cunningham Pork

Looking for ways to enjoy our pork? Try these easy, family-friendly meals:

🌯 Chorizo Breakfast Burritos – Scramble eggs with our ground chorizo, cheese, and salsa.
🍝 Savory Pork Meatballs – Juicy meatballs made with our ground pork, garlic, and herbs.
🥦 Sausage & Veggie Skillet – Quick dinner: browned pork sausages tossed with seasonal vegetables.
🌮 Homestyle Pork Tacos – Ground pork seasoned with cumin and garlic, topped with fresh salsa.
🥔 Chorizo & Potato Hash – A one-pan breakfast (or dinner) bursting with smoky flavor.

From Our Ranch to Your Table

We make it easy to bring healthy, pasture-raised pork to your family’s kitchen.

🌾 Raised on pasture & non-GMO feed
💚 Humanely cared for, never confined
📦 Shipped anywhere in the Western U.S.
🎁 $10 off your first order when you sign up today

Because at Cunningham Ranch, we believe happy pigs make the best pork—and your family deserves food you can trust.

👉 Shop Pasture-Raised Pork Now

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🧩 “Who Controls Your Beef?” 🥩 The Big Four: 85% of America’s Beef Controlled by 4 Companies 💬 “When just four companies process most of the beef in our country, we don’t just lose competition — we lose connection.” — Liz Cunningham Panel 1: The Players ProcessorOwnership% of MarketKnown ForJBS USABrazil (JBS S.A.)~25%Largest meat processor in the world; ransomware attack 2021 shut down 20% of U.S. meat supplyTyson FoodsU.S.~22%COVID shutdowns led to mass cattle backlogs; ongoing price-fixing litigationCargill Meat SolutionsU.S.~22%Commodity-driven global agribusiness; joint settlements for antitrust violationsNational Beef (Marfrig Global Foods)Brazil~18%Foreign-owned; major importer/exporter balancing U.S. beef and South American supply 📊 Together: 85–87% of all beef processed in the United States Panel 2: The Hidden Costs 💵 Price Control: Coordinated market behavior drives rancher profits down and retail prices up. 🥩 Supply Risk: When one major plant shuts down — like JBS in 2021 — U.S. beef supply can drop 20% overnight. 🌎 Foreign Influence: Two of the four are Brazilian-owned, meaning U.S. beef production decisions are made overseas. 🐄 Lost Independence: Family ranchers can’t compete with massive volume pricing. Processing access becomes bottlenecked. Panel 3: The COVID Reality Check 🚫 Plant shutdowns → millions of pounds of cattle euthanized 🍽️ Empty grocery shelves → record-high prices 🤝 Small processors couldn’t expand due to USDA red tape “It’s not the cow. It’s the how. Our food system isn’t broken — it’s bottlenecked.” — Liz Cunningham Panel 4: What We’re Doing Differently At Cunningham Ranch & Northwest Premium Meats: Locally processed beef from Jordan Valley, Oregon/Treasure Valley, Idaho USDA inspected, small-batch handled Full traceability from pasture to plate Dollars stay local — supporting Northwest families - Cliff's Country Market is now the home of Cunningham Pastured Meats💚 Food You Can Trust — From Families Who Care Panel 5: What You Can Do 🛒 Buy Local Beef — direct from ranchers and small butchers and locally owned family markets like Cliff's Country Market in Caldwell, ID 🗣️ Ask Questions — know who raised and processed your meat 🤝 Support Legislation — like the PRIME Act that gives small processors freedom 🍽️ Share the Story — because change starts around the dinner table 📍 Learn More at CunninghamPasturedMeats.com