Learn why animal welfare, hard work, and transparency are the keys to success for Vincent Breton as he operates duBreton, a Step 1-rated pig producer in Canada
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“I’ve spent my entire life on a farm. I’ve lived at my farm for 22 years. I grew up on my dad’s farm which is one mile down the road….
“Three years ago, we learned about the 5-Step Program and got more and more excited about moving forward with it. A program like this means educating customers. Whether it’s for…
“Our background of growing up on family farms, education, and work experience led us to believe that raising animals with humane treatment, no antibiotics, and outside access was not only…
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