Niman Ranch

Prop 12 Enforcement Begins: Landmark Crate-Free Animal Welfare Law Fully Implemented in New Year

December 26, 2023 Niman Ranch

Beginning January 1, 2024, fresh pork sold in California and Massachusetts must be gestation-crate free as the two states’ historic animal welfare laws—Proposition 12 and Question 3—are fully implemented and enforceable. Humane animal care leader Niman Ranch is 100% audited, compliant and ready for implementation with available supply of crate-free, Certified Humane® fresh pork raised sustainably and without antibiotics by independent family farmers. …

Niman Ranch Statement on FDA Report Showing Rising Antibiotic Use for Livestock

December 21, 2023 Niman Ranch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released their annual report tracking sales of antibiotics for livestock. Overall, medically important antibiotic sales for meat production increased 4% between 2021 and 2022, with pigs accounting for 43% of sales, cattle 41%, turkeys 12% and chickens 2%. …

Niman Ranch Debuts Two New Value-Added Lamb Offerings

November 7, 2023 Niman Ranch

It’s been 30 years since Niman Ranch, the pioneering leader in humanely raised meats, launched its lamb program through a partnership with McCormack Ranch in Northern California. In the intervening years, Niman Ranch has worked with over two dozen select family ranchers in California, the Pacific Northwest, Utah and Idaho. Niman Ranch lamb has become renowned for its high quality and sweet and subtle flavor, with top restaurants across the country proudly featuring the brand’s lamb on their menus. …

Niman Ranch Welcomes Jake Fazio as Vice President of Retail Sales

October 26, 2023 Niman Ranch

Niman Ranch, the pioneering leader in humanely and sustainably raised pork, beef and lamb, today announced the appointment of Jake Fazio to the position of vice president of retail sales. In this role, Jake will lead Niman Ranch’s top performing sales team overseeing retail and e-commerce. Niman Ranch is the premier nationwide provider of premium natural meats that are raised by independent family farmers with no antibiotics or added hormones—ever. …

Niman Ranch Honors Northern California’s McCormack Ranch for Thirty Years of Partnership

October 2, 2023 Niman Ranch

Niman Ranch recently honored Jeanne McCormack and her husband Al Medvitz of McCormack Ranch in Rio Vista, Calif. for 30 years of partnership, with the ranchers supplying sustainably and humanely raised lamb to the premium meat brand since 1993. …