The campaign arrives as the National Pork Board’s “Taste What Pork Can Do” initiative draws renewed attention to pork’s versatility and appeal. Prairie Fresh’s effort builds on that momentum by emphasizing consistent quality, integrity in sourcing and the opportunity to make pork a more frequent and confident choice on consumers’ plates.

“We saw an opportunity to take that national momentum and make it personal for consumers,” said Ozlem Worpel, vice president of marketing and innovation at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��. “By spotlighting the quality and care behind Prairie Fresh pork, we’re inviting people to rethink what pork can bring to the table — not just occasionally, but every day.”

“Now That’s Pork.” targets consumers who crave standout experiences in the kitchen but often don’t see meaningful differences between pork brands at the meat case. Prairie Fresh aims to change that perception through a fully integrated marketing effort that includes connected TV and digital ads, influencer and social media content, in-store signage and promotional partnerships across retail and foodservice.

At the core of Prairie Fresh’s approach is the Prairie Fresh Way — a connected food system that allows the brand to control every step of production, from farms and feed to processing and delivery. This model enables consistency, quality and taste in every bite.

The campaign also responds to evolving consumer expectations around transparency, value and trust in the brands they bring home. According to The Power of Meat 2025 report, 72% of consumers frequently or sometimes purchase value-added meat and poultry products, underscoring a growing demand for high-quality, ready-to-cook proteins that feel fresh, intentional and easy to use.

As part of the campaign, Prairie Fresh continues to innovate with new products inspired by direct consumer insights. Recent additions include ground pork/sausage in various flavors, offering convenient, versatile options for everyday meals. Prairie Fresh’s Hatch Chile Tenderloin — a popular flavor uncovered through consumer listening — was recently named one of Progressive Grocer’s Editors’ Best New Products of 2025. With even more new items launching later this month, Prairie Fresh is committed to helping consumers explore pork in fresh, flavorful ways.

��About Prairie Fresh

Prairie Fresh is a brand of �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, headquartered in Merriam, Kansas. Through its connected food system, Prairie Fresh controls every step of production, delivering high-quality pork products to families, retailers and restaurants across the U.S. and globally. For more information, visit .

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Peter Brown joined �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� in January 2021 after more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in the protein industry, including leadership positions with Butterball and High Liner Foods.�� Seaboard would like to thank Peter for his leadership of the organization over the past three years.

“Peter was a key leader on Seaboard’s executive management team, and we wish him all the best in his upcoming retirement,” said Seaboard Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Steer.

Groves has served as senior vice president of global sales, marketing, & innovation at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� since July 2021, where he has led the retail, food service, export, processor sales, marketing, sustainability, and innovation teams. ��Before joining �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, Groves was most recently the vice president of sales – retail & foodservice at Trilliant Food & Nutrition LLC and, prior to that vice president of field sales – food service at High Liner Foods.

Groves holds a Bachelor of Science in selling and sales management from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ��He is a member of the board of directors and treasurer for the National Pork Board.

About Seaboard Corporation:
Seaboard Corporation is a diversified international agribusiness and transportation company, primarily engaged in domestic pork production and processing and cargo shipping.�� Overseas, Seaboard is primarily engaged in commodity merchandising, flour and feed milling, sugar and alcohol production and electric power generation.

About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��:
As part of a uniquely connected food system, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� relentlessly seeks a better way to produce wholesome Prairie Fresh® pork by purposely connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ continued commitment to creating the most sought-after pork ensures the well-being of its animals, the environment, employees and the communities they call home. Headquartered in the Kansas City Metro, products sold internationally are marketed under the Prairie Fresh® and �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��® brands.

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The annual giving campaign challenges pork and food industry colleagues to donate pork to Oklahomans facing food insecurity. Oklahoma Pork Board Past President Angie Johnson challenged �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� team member and OPC board member Roy Cansler to participate in the annual campaign.

“We are honored to extend the warmth of the holiday season this year. In the spirit of giving, we are hopeful our donation of Prairie Fresh Pork brings joy and comfort this holiday season to many families across the Tulsa Metro area,” said Peter Brown, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� president and CEO.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Household Food Security in the United States Report, 14.6% of Oklahoma families experience food insecurity.

All 11 Oklahoma Pork Board of Directors will donate hams or other pork products to their local communities and keep the generosity going by tapping friends and colleagues to accept the challenge.

With this 4,300-pound donation today, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� has donated more than 28,00 pounds of pork equal to more than 112,000 servings to Oklahoma communities.��The company made a 4,000-pound Prairie Fresh pork donation to the Loaves & Fishes Cupboard, Guymon, Okla., for Thanksgiving. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� operates a pork processing facility in Guymon, Okla., and has farm operations in western and central Oklahoma.

As part of the Give-A-Ham celebration, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� held a free pork lunch block party with OPC on Dec. 11 in Hennessey, Okla., and made a donation to the Hennessey Good Samaritan Ministries food pantry.

“Generosity nourishes the spirit: �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� and the Oklahoma Pork Council ‘s donation of pork to the grocery pantry not only feeds bodies but also fuels hope,” said Carrie Henderson, executive director of Iron Gate. “We have seen a 43% increase in the need for groceries over last year. We are grateful to be the recipient of this gift of 1,800 pounds of Prairie Fresh pork spreading nourishment and warmth to our guests — not only has it made this year brighter but serves as a reminder that neighbors care about each other.

Share your pay-it-forward story on social media using #GiveAHam and #OklahomaPork, or by visiting to commit to giving this holiday season.

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About Oklahoma Pork Council

The Oklahoma Pork Council, a farmer-led organization representing the interests of all Oklahoma pig farmers. Partially funded by federally collected checkoff dollars, the Oklahoma Pork Council promotes pork and pork products, funds research, and educates consumers and producers about the pork industry. For more information about this or any other programs of the Oklahoma Pork Council, visit www.okpork.org or call 405-232-3781.

About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��

As part of a uniquely connected food system, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� relentlessly seeks a better way to produce wholesome Prairie Fresh® pork by purposely connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. Operating in five states and employing more than 5,000 employees, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ continued commitment to creating the most sought-after pork ensures the well-being of its animals, the environment, employees and the communities they call home. With processing and farm operations in Oklahoma, products sold domestically are marketed under the Prairie Fresh® brand and internationally under the �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��® brand.

About Prairie Fresh

Prairie Fresh®, produced by �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, is the brand of a uniquely connected food system relentlessly seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork by purposely connecting every step between its farms in the Midwest and Great Plains and family tables around the world. Prairie Fresh pork is produced, sold and marketed by �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� with farms located throughout Oklahoma and a pork processing plant in Guymon, Okla.

For more information, visit����or follow on����and����@prairiefresh.

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On June 15, a devastating tornado ripped through the Texas Panhandle town. For �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, producer of Prairie Fresh® pork, this disaster hit close to home. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� has employees who live in Perryton and work at nearby company-owned farms or other operations in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. More than 20 employees were displaced from their homes because of damage to or complete destruction of their homes and the company helped coordinate and secure housing for all displaced employees.

A long-time supporter of Operation BBQ Relief, the Prairie Fresh brand has supplied more than 3.5 million meals of pork since 2015, but this is the first time OBR deployed to a community where �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� operates.

“This time supporting Operation BBQ Relief was much different because the disaster occurred in a place our employees call home,” says Davida Gomez, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� community enrichment specialist. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to OBR and its volunteers. To see how much a hot barbecue meal matters to those facing the toughest of times is truly amazing. We’re so glad to support Operation BBQ Relief and are truly grateful they came to Perryton to bring the healing power of barbecue to the community.”

For the Perryton deployment, Prairie Fresh donated more than 3,500 pounds of pork produced at its nearby Guymon, Okla., pork processing plant and had several employee volunteers help OBR prepare and serve meals.

About Operation BBQ Relief:

Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for tornado relief efforts in Joplin, MO. Competitive pitmasters from eight different states answered the call to feed displaced families and first responders. Together, they were able to serve over 120,000 meals in a thirteen-day period. This experience of building a network to feed individuals in need has been the inspiration for Operation BBQ Relief. To date, Operation BBQ Relief has provided over 10 million meals throughout the United States and internationally following natural disasters and through The Always Serving Project, benefiting the homeless, first responders, veterans, and service men and women.

For more information, visit or follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @opbbqrelief.

About Prairie Fresh:

Prairie Fresh® is the brand of a uniquely connected food system relentlessly seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork by purposely connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. Marketed and sold by �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, Prairie Fresh is a proud supporter of Operation BBQ Relief (OBR). Since 2015, Prairie Fresh has donated more than 3.5 million servings of pork to OBR for disaster relief and other programs. For more information, visit or follow on Facebook and Instagram @prairiefresh.

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Attendees toured a sow farm and the Guymon, Okla., pork processing plant facility followed by an interactive career panel with employees from unique backgrounds, education statuses and career paths across the �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� system. The employees provided tips for educators to help high school-aged students excel when starting a new career at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� or in the pork industry.

Mike Benedict, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� regional milling manager shared with the educators, “When I began with �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, I had no knowledge on how to operate a feed mill but I was willing to learn. That is what we are looking for in our new hire candidates today — being willing to learn.”

The Educators Learning Experience is one of the programs offered by �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� to fuel education in the communities where it operates. The company seeks to uplift local education and the systems that provide it by leveraging the company’s expertise and enhancing educational opportunities through this program as well as its community scholarship and educator grant programs.

Lara Allen, an agricultural education teacher at Texhoma Public Schools, said, “Living within a �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� area of operation, I have always seen the name but never knew how the business operated. I am excited to tell my students about the numerous career pathways they can choose within our community working with �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��.”

Educators from Oklahoma and Kansas attending included:

Guymon High School

• Kali Cutright, physical education instructor and head volleyball coach
• Jessica Jacobs, special education instructor
• Manuel Medina, college and career readiness instructor

Texhoma High School

• Lara Allen, agricultural education instructor

Hooker High School

• Carol Cathcart, school counselor
• Kylie Edwards, agricultural education instructor

Liberal High School

• Tasha Ebeling, CTE coordinator/ business teacher

Beaver High School

• Ashley Harrison, agriculture education instructor

Gruver High School

• Kelsey Haiber, agriculture education instructor

About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� is a proud producer of ® pork and employs more than 5,600 team members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Texas. Our hardworking employees show up each day to do work that is meaningful to their families, communities and people who enjoy delicious pork products. Our team members have diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets which define their work on our farms, processing plant, feed mills, transportation departments and the many different jobs that make it possible to provide pork products for families to enjoy throughout the world.

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State Regents’ Chair Michael C. Turpen, State Regent Courtney Warmington, State Regent Steven W. Taylor, and Chancellor Allison D. Garrett participated in a ceremony, held April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma. Davida Gomez, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� community enrichment specialist; Tré Smith, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� communications trainee; Natasha Eidson, OPSU director of communications; and Ryan Blanton, Ph.D., OPSU vice president of advancement; received the award.

“Our colleges and universities continue collaborating successfully with public, private and nonprofit partners to strengthen economic and workforce development across Oklahoma,” said Garrett. “Producing more workforce-ready graduates by increasing communication with employers and connecting students to the workforce sooner is a fundamental goal of Blueprint 2030, the State Regents’ new strategic plan for public higher education. We are proud to recognize these partnerships and their positive impact on Oklahoma businesses and communities.”

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� and Oklahoma Panhandle State were among 27 business and higher education partnerships recognized.

OPSU President Julie Dinger, Ph.D, commented, “We at OPSU are grateful to our friends at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, our Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award recipient this year. We thank them for all they do to support the Aggie Nation every day.”

OPSU, located in Goodwell, Okla., and �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, with operations in the Oklahoma Panhandle, have worked together for more than 25 years to improve workforce development. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� is dedicated to serving the local community by supporting charities and organizations and providing academic resources to OPSU. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� plays an important role in the education of students in the university’s agriculture and business programs by offering internships, tours, work opportunities and recruiting at college fairs. The company’s “Winternship” Program gives students a hands-on experience in the industry and provides networking opportunities with company experts. Many OPSU students secure management-level positions at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� before graduation.

“We have focused on growing deep relationships in the places we call home. With both our pork processing plant and farm operations located in the Oklahoma Panhandle, we have proudly taken an active role in supporting Oklahoma Panhandle State University,” said Gomez. “Strong educational systems build a strong community and we’re proud to invest in OPSU and its students.”

About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� is a proud producer of Prairie Fresh® pork and employs more than 5,600 team members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Texas. Our hardworking employees show up each day to do work that is meaningful to their families, communities and people who enjoy delicious pork products. Our team members have diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets which define their work on our farms, processing plant, feed mills, transportation departments and the many different jobs that make it possible to provide pork products for families to enjoy throughout the world.

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WASHINGTON — �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� earned a Worker Safety Award of Merit for improving and achieving high levels of safety performance at its Guymon, Okla., pork processing from the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) at the 2023 Environmental, Labor and Safety+ Conference in Carlsbad, Calif.�� NAMI recognized more than 160 companies at its awards ceremony.

“NAMI is proud of these companies and their leadership for continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the hard workers who help feed America,” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “These awards recognize the commitments made by the industry in the Protein PACT to further reduce workplace injuries by 50 percent by 2030.”

The Worker Safety Recognition Awards honor plants that have achieved a high level of safety performance as part of the continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness. The Worker Safety Award Winners can be found .

“Providing employees with a safe working environment continues to be our highest priority and something that is top of mind for all our employees,” said �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� Vice President of Human Resources Grae Griffin. “We are grateful to be recognized for our commitment to making our workplace a safe place for our employees.”

The various levels of awards – including the Award of Honor, Award of Merit, Award of Commendation, and the Certificate of Recognition – are based on an evaluation, conducted by the National Safety Council of each eligible plant’s actual safety performance as well as its implementation of various key components of an effective safety and health program. The National Safety Council staff examined Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Total Recordable Cases rate and the rate for Cases With Days Away From Work, Job Transfer, or Restriction (DART) data for each facility.

Companies that earned these awards also reported data in 2022 for The Protein PACT, which is uniting the largest-ever industry effort to strengthen animal protein’s contributions to healthy people, healthy animals, healthy communities, and a healthy environment.

About the North American Meat Institute: The North American Meat Institute is a leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. The Meat Institute’s members process the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, as well as manufactures the equipment and ingredients needed to produce safe, high quality meat and poultry products.

About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��: �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� is a proud producer of Prairie Fresh® pork and employs more than 5,600 team members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Texas. Our hardworking employees show up each day to do work that is meaningful to their families, communities and people who enjoy delicious pork products. Our team members have diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets which define their work on our farms, processing plant, feed mills, transportation departments and the many different jobs that make it possible to provide pork products for families to enjoy throughout the world.

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Media Contacts:

NAMI
Casey Kammerle
(610) 312-4428
ckammerle@meatinstitute.org

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ��
David Eaheart, APR
(913) 261-2621
david.eaheart@seaboardfoods.com

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Prior to the big game, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, with its headquarters in the Kansas City metro, and Leidy’s Premium Meats, based in the Philadelphia metro, challenged each other. If Philadelphia won the game, �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� agreed to make a pork donation to Leidy’s charity of choice, Philabundance, and if Kansas City won, Leidy’s would donate to Operation BBQ Relief.

Leading up to the game, both companies engaged in friendly social media bragging to support their hometown football teams and their favorite charities. In the end, the two companies set aside their friendly challenge after Kansas City won the game and agreed to make a $10,000 pork donation to each charity.

“While we may have lost the challenge, we are appreciative of the industry comradery displayed by our friends at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� leading up to the big game and are excited to be able to support a win in the fight against hunger for both Kansas City and Philadelphia,” Chris Mulder, president of Leidy’s Premium Meats.

Armed with a caravan of cooks, mobile pits, kitchens and volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief delivers the healing power of BBQ in times of need, feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters along with year-round efforts to fight hunger through its The Always Serving Project® and Camp OBR programs. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� and its Prairie Fresh® pork brand have supported OBR since 2015 and donated more than 3 million pork meals to the organization.

Philabundance seeks to drive out hunger in the communities it serves and to end hunger for good. Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States, and is supported by Leidy’s Premium Meats.

“Both of these organizations do so much for those they serve,” says Chad Groves, sr. vice president of sales, marketing and innovation for �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��. “As we showed our hometown pride, it was so much fun to highlight the good work of both groups leading up to the big game. We’re honored to support these deserving organizations with donations that will help them continue feeding those in need.”

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About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� is a proud producer of Prairie Fresh® pork and employs more than 5,600 team members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Texas. Our hardworking employees show up each day to do work that is meaningful to their families, communities and people who enjoy delicious pork products. Our team members have diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets which define their work on our farms, processing plant, feed mills, transportation departments and the many different jobs that make it possible to provide pork products for families to enjoy throughout the world.

About Leidy’s Premium Meats

An independent meat company still located on the Pennsylvania family farm established in 1893, Leidy’s is driven by an obsessive attention to detail, unwavering quality standards and pride in our meat products. All of Leidy’s premium pork comes only from hogs raised on family farms, where they are humanely cared for, fed a clean, nutritious, healthy diet, and live in low-stress community environments. It’s why Leidy’s is committed to setting the standard for excellence, and we are convinced our Pennsylvania pork is the best pork you can buy. It’s a family thing. At Leidy’s, tradition and quality are our main ingredients, ensuring nothing but the best for you and your family.

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Guymon, Okla.��

“Studies have shown there are misconceptions and a low awareness regarding career paths in agriculture for college students. �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ Winternship showcases the diverse opportunities available within the pork industry by offering a week packed full of activities within our integrated system,” says Jennie Watkins, director of human resources at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��.

Maycee Price, a senior at Tarleton State University, plans to earn her master’s degree in agriculture and consumer science with an emphasis in leadership after graduation. With a background showing pigs, she chose to attend Winternship because she wanted more information about �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� and how it operates.

“I’m passionate about agriculture and excited to tell everyone what I have learned at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��. The whole process has been surprising to me. It’s crazy how many pigs and sows that are cared for here, and there are so many details involved in the farm to fork process,” said Price.

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ Winternship started in 2010, and since then, 258 students have completed this unique educational opportunity. Students augment their formal education with a real-world view of the industry through tours and presentations, connection with professionals and better define their career goals through a look at career paths.

Many times, exploratory Winternship opportunities result in a longer-term commitment with students. ��Last year �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� offered nearly two-thirds of the Winternship students paid summer internships or trainee positions.

“We want the Winternship to provide a realistic look at how pork is produced and the job opportunities our sector of agriculture has to offer,” says Grae Griffin, vice president of human resources at �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��. “As an industry, we have a responsibility to ignite students’ passions about the pork industry and demonstrate that we are innovative and provide opportunities for fulfilling careers.”

With young people having less exposure to agriculture, farming, and rural life, opportunities like the �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ Winternship are more important than ever. They learn about �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��’ unique integrated business, and about the many different business sectors the company touches. Students gain knowledge about the company’s departments from operations of farms, feed mills, and a pork processing plant, to transportation, environmental resource management, food safety, supply chain, finance, human resources, marketing, sales and more.

“Our Winternship experience is a great way to show students how pork is produced from beginning to end. The information they take away is key to building future industry leaders and advocates,” says Rick Sappington, plant vice president and general manager for �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��.

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About �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��

�Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� employs more than 5,600 team members that produce pork from farm to table in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa and Texas. Our hardworking employees show up each day to do work that is meaningful to their families, communities, and people who enjoy delicious pork products. Our team members have diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets which define their work on our farms, processing plant, feed mills, transportation departments, and the many different jobs that make it possible to provide pork products for families to enjoy. Learn more at SeaboardFoods.com

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Media Contact:

Beth Gerstenberger, beth.gerstenberger@seaboard.foods.com

Mobile: (913) 209-8274

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Peculiar, Mo. (Nov. 3, 2022)

“We are happy to help Operation BBQ Relief in any way we can. They have done all the heavy lifting by feeding Florida residents this past month. The work we performed should make responding to the next emergency easier for staff and volunteers,” said �Ӱ���Ƶֱ�� Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chad Groves.

Prairie Fresh has donated pork for 509,000 meals to OBR this year, much of it feeding those affected by Hurricane Ian and the first responders helping. OBR deployed to Florida in early October to feed residents impacted by the category 4 hurricane that was the deadliest to hit the state since 1935. The hurricane carried 150-mile winds and a storm surge claiming over 150 lives in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Cuba and causing over $50 billion in flooding and other destruction of property.

During this deployment, OBR served its 10 millionth hot meal since it was founded in 2011 following the Joplin, Mo., tornado. Since 2015, Prairie Fresh has been the official pork supplier to Operation BBQ Relief and has donated pork for 3.5 million meals to the organization.

About Operation BBQ Relief:

Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for tornado relief efforts in Joplin, MO. Competitive pitmasters from eight different states answered the call to feed displaced families and first responders. Together, they were able to serve over 120,000 meals in a thirteen-day period. This experience of building a network to feed individuals in need has been the inspiration for Operation BBQ Relief. To date, Operation BBQ Relief has provided over 10 million meals throughout the United States and internationally following natural disasters and through The Always Serving Project, benefiting the homeless, first responders, veterans, and service men and women.

For more information, visit or follow on , and @opbbqrelief.

About Prairie Fresh:

Prairie Fresh^® is the brand of a uniquely connected food system relentlessly seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork by purposely connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. Marketed and sold by �Ӱ���Ƶֱ��, Prairie Fresh is a proud supporter of Operation BBQ Relief (OBR). Since 2015, Prairie Fresh has donated more than 3 million servings of pork to OBR for disaster relief and other programs. For more information, visit prairiefresh.com or follow on and @prairiefresh.

Media Contact:

David Eaheart, APR

Prairie Fresh Sr. Director, Communications and Brand Marketing

david.eaheart@seaboardfoods.com

(913) 261-2621

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