Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Day

Chef Thomas Pena was recently invited to the 12th Annual Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Day. The event was hosted by Paul Willis (Niman Ranch’s Founding Hog Farmer) at his free-range hog farm in Des Moines, Iowa.

Thomas joined other local and regional farmers and chefs from across the nation to recognize the people who raise these beautiful hogs sustainably and with honor.

The trip gave Thomas the opportunity to learn about the Niman Ranch free-range techniques and see the large open spaces of rolling grasslands where these happy pigs are raised.

Regalito has always been committed to using sustainably sourced products and this trip only has re-invigorated our charge and inspired us to honor the pig.