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If you are not already familiar with the Mike and Cynthia story, it all started with two pigs. Literally, two pigs! Flash forward more than 25 years, and here I am continuing the tradition of raising pigs and other wholesome alternatives for families. Porcus, swine, pig, and hog all refer to the rotund oval like shaped mammal with a wiggly tail and round belly. Our Signature Reserve Pork is unlike your ordinary pork products. It is a limited-edition line raised at our head office farm located in King City, Ontario.  The pigs are raised on pastureland with unlimited access to...

At Beretta Farms, we pride ourselves on raising our animals much like we raise our own family – with care, compassion and commitment.  When we started this business more than 25 years ago, all of our animals were raised on our 800 acre home farm in King City, ON.  This farm is fully sustainable, certified organic and embodies the traits that set Beretta apart in the cultivation industry.  Now, as the business demand has grown, along with our herd sizes, 800 acres in Ontario just does not cut it anymore.  While the King City farm is still fully functional, we...

When Michael Pollan wrote “You are what you eat eats too” in his newest book, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, he affirmed a movement that draws on the centuries-old methods of grass farming. This awareness of the link between the animals we eat and what they consumed during their lives have fostered a sense of connectedness that has inspired consumers and farmers alike. Grass-fed beef has been at the cornerstone of this movement and has engaged ranchers, butchers, retailers and marketers in their quest to tell the best story and sway the customer in their direction.                The...