Ozark Mountain Pork Cooperative News

Heritage Acres Pork Now “Certified Humane Raised and Handled”

Heritage Acres Pork, which is produced by 52 family farmers throughout Missouri and processed by their Ozark Mountain Pork Cooperative, was recently certified by Humane Farm Animal Care, HFAC, to use the “Certified Humane Raised and Handled” label on their products.

Natural Pork; No Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

Russ Kremer almost let a hog get the best of him.

After being bitten by a boar infected with the staphylococcal bacteria, Kremer’s leg got so infected it swelled to twice the normal size. Even after five different antibiotic treatments, the infection continued to spread throughout his bloodstream.

Champion BBQ Team Uses Heritage Acres Pork

Cooking started out as a hobby for a husband and wife team and their friend. However, once they got involved in competition barbequing, the proverbial hook set deep and they have been winning all over the Midwest with their tasty barbeque.

Eating High on The Hog

Heritage Acres, MO Pride Label Makes Official Debut

On March 14, 2003 Heritage Acres Pork and the Missouri Pride seal made their official debut in AWG grocery stores throughout southern Missouri. Heritage Acres is the brand developed by the Missouri Farmers Union Family Farm Opportunity Center to promote Ozark Mountain Pork, the pork co-op with processing facilities in Mountain View.

Pork Cooperative Starts New Trend

Today's introduction of Heritage Acres meat products marks the beginning of a new era for Missouri family farmers and for consumers throughout the state, according to agriculture experts.

Heritage Acres Pork: Ready For Delivery

Ozark Mountain Pork, our co-op packing plant located in Mountain View, Missouri, has been producing high quality pork for over a year now. Two hundred fifty pigs per week are being processed into high quality pork products like hams, loins, smoked pork chops and a whole variety of sausage products.

Ozark Mountain Pork: A New Cooperative, A New Vision

First new cooperative organized by MFU

Ozark Mountain Pork Cooperative, based in Mountain View, Missouri, is the first new generation cooperative organized by the Missouri Farmers Union. Uncertain and unstable market conditions prompted this group of 34 family farmers to investigate production and marketing alternatives for swine. Several studies found that consumers desired great-tasting pork that was raised in humane and environmentally friendly conditions without the use of unnecessary additives. In some markets, consumers were willing to pay as much as a 30% premium for this differentiated product.