st trying y hogs; ying to better.” nter
All of the campers were pumped to get to see all the boars at Wintex Farms and learn about the thought process behind the banners. Will and Jay discussed the benefits of choosing a barn layout to fit your operation, their marketing techniques and production flow.
ning started in Vernon at the Tyson-Wright Brand y. Not only did we get to taste test all the different t also received a full tour from further processing the . It was quite impressive to see how many different e chopped, made into different products, and sold to The varieties of bacon and bellies were surprising. With all of this pork, what do we do with it? We don’t often think about the importance of distribution and retail. We visited the United Super Markets Distribution Center, in Lubbock, to put into perspective just how much pork is hitting the shelves.
We stopped by a United Super Market to check out retail and marketing techniques.
“it’s cool to know pork is the global protein of choice.” –Tyler Endicott
After generously being fed various, delicious pork dishes all week and discovering the versatility and nutritional value, the campers put their culinary skills to the test in a “Pork Wars” competition. Each team prepared their own pork inspired dish and pork inspired side. The winning team served a pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon and a side of smothered brussel sprouts topped with bacon.
Check out all of the Pork Wars dishes & recipes in the Food Section. Page 58 & 59
We aren’t just trying to multiply hogs; we’re trying to make ‘em better.” -Will Winter
All of the campers were pumped to get to see all the boars at Wintex Farms and learn about the thought process behind the banners. Will and Jay discussed the benefits of choosing a barn layout to fit your operation, their marketing techniques and production flow.
Another early morning started in Vernon at the Tyson-Wright Brand Foods Bacon Facility. Not only did we get to taste test all the different flavors of bacon, but also received a full tour from further processing the bellies to packaging. It was quite impressive to see how many different ways a belly can be chopped, made into different products, and sold to different customers. The varieties of bacon and bellies were surprising. With all of this pork, what do we do with it? We don’t often think about the importance of distribution and retail. We visited the United Super Markets Distribution Center, in Lubbock, to put into perspective just how much pork is hitting the shelves. 54
We stopped by a United Super Market to check out retail and marketing techniques.
“it’s cool to know pork is the global protein of choice.” –Tyler Endicott
After generously being fed various, delicious pork dishes all week and discovering the versatility and nutritional value, the campers put their culinary skills to the test in a “Pork Wars” competition. Each team prepared their own pork inspired dish and pork inspired side. The winning team served a pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon and a side of smothered brussel sprouts topped with bacon.
Check out all of the Pork Wars dishes & recipes in the Food Section. Page 58 & 59