under the duBreton name throughout
North America.
Agriculture has experienced a back-
to-basics turn in the last 30 years. The
industrialization not only changed
the landscape of the industry but
the landscape of the countryside.
There was 30 per cent fewer farms,
and fewer young people operating
farms in 2011, than there was in 1991.
As the number of farms shrank, the
farming conglomerates grew through
consolidation and significant turnover
in farm assets. Larger farms mean
an increased number of animals per
farm which can sometimes mean very
crowded, unstimulating environment
in which they can’t engage in many of
their natural activities.
As an alternative to this wide-spread
practice, consumers have sought out
companies like duBreton as an alter-
native to the larger conglomerates in
the field for meat from animals raised
in crate-free, or open housing.
“As one of the last remaining family
businesses in a bigmarket where there
is a lot of concentration, we are trying
to do things differently,” says Breton.
Small Farms
For the last 15 years, duBreton has
focused its operation on producing
Certified Humane® and organic pork,
“As one of the last remaining
family businesses in a big
market where there is a lot of
concentration, we are trying to
do things differently.”
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Vincent Breton
President
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