When you take a great deal of pride in the quality of something you produce, it's only natural to let people know. Every package of fresh HARVESTLAND® Whole Chicken proudly displays the name of the farm family who raised the chicken.

You might say our farmers don't just stand behind their products. They stand up for their dedication on every label. If you truly care about the food you serve to your family and friends, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Harvestland.

Doolin Farms
Billy and Diane Doolin

Billy and Diane have been farming for 32 years—15 of those have been spent raising chickens. Diane takes care of the chickens while Billy does the other farming; he handles the corn and soybean crops.

Diane says, "We like raising chickens because we have a real good time. You get to be your own boss, keep your own hours and stay at home and help out with your family."

Diane likes to play music to the chickens; she believes they are happier and grow better.

The Doolins also practice no-till farming, which allows them to reuse the soil each year by retaining moisture and decreasing erosion.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Fried.

Gardner Farms
James and Helen Gardner

James and Helen Gardner are fourth generation farmers and proud to have their two sons working with them to continue the tradition. The Gardners have been farming for 50 years and raising chickens for the last 12.

The Gardners love raising poultry for other families. They were so thrilled when they first saw their name in the grocery store on the HARVESTLAND® birds they raised, they kept the wrapper and framed it!

Farm living is cherished by the Gardner family. In addition to chickens, the family farms soybeans, corn and hay, and raises beef cattle. They also participate in the local FFA, 4H and Farm Bureau.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Fried.

Turner Farms
Mark and June Turner

Mark has been farming since 1982 and raising chickens since 1998. In fact, the Turner family has been farming for seven generations on the same ground. Mark has never wanted to do anything else—he enjoys working outdoors.

The Turner Family takes their job of raising your chickens seriously. They even have a water purification system for the chicken houses. Mark says, "We love growing for Harvestland because we like knowing we're feeding other families."

Recipients of the NRCS Environmental Award and the Master Conservations Award, the Turners are huge Food Network fans.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken:
Stir-Fried with Vegetables.

D&A Liberty Farms
Dale and Ann Howard

Dale and Ann wanted to raise a family, so they started D&A Howard, Liberty Farms. For 13 years now, they have been farming and raising chickens.

The whole family participates in raising the chickens. Dale says, "I love raising Harvestland chickens. We feel fortunate to work with them. As a company, they take good care of our family."

In addition to the girls being in FFA, the Howards are Members of the Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Poultry Federation.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken:
Fried with coleslaw, beans and mashed potatoes. BBQ Chicken is a close second.

Handyville Farms
Jack & Bernice Humphrey and Son Brad

Jack and Bernice own Handyville Farms, but their son Brad has been in charge of poultry operations for the farm since they began raising chickens six years ago. Brad had helped his friends out with their chickens and he enjoyed the work so much, he started his own operation.

Handyville Farms is a model of sustainability. The property was a pit mine for coal at one point, and was then reclaimed and eventually used for agriculture and farming. Additionally, they use their chicken litter to fertilize the rest of the farm's grounds.

Brad is involved in his church community and enjoys raising HARVESTLAND® chickens for other families.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Fried. Mom's fried chicken is still a favorite.

Rice Farms
Darren and Amanda Rice

Darren and Amanda grew up on farms. In fact, they're fourth generation farmers. Perhaps that's why they started raising chickens in 1996. The Rices are an active family—with 3 kids that participate in FFA and 4H.

Darren likes the challenge of raising chickens. He says, "Raising Harvestland chickens was an opportunity to do something special. I take more care of the birds and the consumers appreciate that. We are taking care of families by raising the best chickens we can."

In addition to water and land conservation and recycling, Darren is on the local Soil Conservation Board. It's no wonder that Rice Farms won a Pasture Conservation Award.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Fried.

Glenn Valley Farms
Brandon Glenn

Brandon has been farming since 1996, and raising chickens since 2006. It's clear that Brandon has always loved "watchin' stuff grow, working with family, and being outdoors;" it's part of why he fits in perfectly with Harvestland.

Brandon says, "I prefer raising Harvestland Chickens because they're easier to raise and antibiotic free. It feels good to see my neighbors' names on whole birds in the stores."

Brandon has schools tour his farm and stays active in the community. And tractor pulls. That's right, Brandon and his custom tractor, "BUCK WILD," participated in tractor pulls in five states in 2010!

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Beer Can Chicken.

Heppler Farms
Mark and Carol Heppler

Mark and Carol have been farming since 1975—they started raising chickens in 1996. Mark is a third-generation farmer, and he started farming to work with his father; he continues to enjoy farming today because it allows him to work with Carol, his brothers and nephew.

Mark says, "HARVESTLAND® Hens are the hardier—perfect raising hens. I love working for a company that appreciates quality."

Mark and Carol enjoy snow skiing and traveling in their free time.

Favorite way to serve HARVESTLAND® Chicken: Fried.

Nancy and Ronnie

Nancy and Ronnie are Harvestland family farmers in the truest sense of the word. The brother and sister team grew up on the farm that their father started in 1940.

Nancy wholeheartedly supports antibiotic-free chicken, saying, "I personally like to avoid medicines—just eat better and live better in a natural way. I love that Harvestland helps me continue that at work with the chickens, too."

Family, community and farming are ties that bind the Evans and Butlers together. They have been awarded Producer of the Year for Harvestland chickens, and the Butlers were voted McLean County's Citizens of the Year in 2010 for helping blizzard relief.

Their favorite ways to eat HARVESTLAND® chicken: Ronnie eats chicken every day, so he likes a variety. Nancy, on the other hand, likes her own recipe best—Chicken Green Bean Casserole.

Kenny and Sharon

Kenny and Sharon Autry live in Kentucky, home of bluegrass music. As founders of the Monroe Bluegrass Foundation of Kentucky, they host the Jerusalem Ridge Bill Monroe Music Festival every year.

A friend got them interested in growing chickens 15 years ago. They particularly loved the independence it gave them, and the satisfaction of providing an antibiotic-free and vegetarian-fed product to consumers. They have been doing it ever since.

Kenny, a retired school teacher, remains busy on the farm and fulfilling his duties as Ohio County's District 5th Magistrate and Honor Guard for Veteran Services. Sharon teaches the fiddle to children at local schools. They're also members of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association.

Their favorite ways to eat HARVESTLAND® chicken: fried, grilled or in a chicken salad. They also make homemade chicken soup for their grandchildren.

Joan & Martin Hayden

Being "part of something bigger" brings joy to the Hayden family. Their commitment to the farm, community involvement and providing families with affordable, antibiotic-free chicken does exactly that.

Martin is a sixth generation farmer and their sons are following suit: Daniel is a farmer, whereas David works in food processing and blogs about life on the farm at farmingamerica.org. Their knowledge of farming and the land yields a great product. In fact, Hayden Farms' HARVESTLAND® chicken was served to Queen Elizabeth when she attended the Kentucky Derby.

"When you make your living off the land, you take good care of it," said the Haydens, recipients of the 2011 Kentucky Poultry Federation Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award.

Their favorite way to eat HARVESTLAND® chicken: Rotisserie Chicken.