Perdue Farms Named to TIME’s 2026 List of America’s Best Private Companies
Salisbury, Md. (July 8, 2026) - Perdue Farms earned a place on TIME’s 2026 list of America’s Best Private Companies, a prestigious ranking recognizing privately held U.S. organizations for excellence in associate satisfaction and company impact. Perdue Farms ranked in the top 28% of only 500 companies ranked and #7 within the food and beverage category.
This recognition reflects the independent evaluation conducted by TIME and Statista and comes as Perdue marks more than a century of supporting its associates, serving customers and consumers, and strengthening the communities it calls home. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this recognition offers a timely reminder of the enduring role family-owned companies like Perdue have played in helping shape the nation’s food and agricultural landscape.
“For more than 106 years, Perdue’s success has always started with our associates,” said Kevin McAdams, Chief Executive Officer of Perdue Farms. “This recognition reflects the culture they help create every day and the company values that continue to guide us as we serve our customers, consumers, and communities while evolving for the future.”
From supporting farm partners and advancing animal care to investing in associates and the communities it serves, Perdue continues to build on the values that have guided the company for more than a century.
Read more about this recognition here.
About Perdue Farms
We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services. Perdue Foods consists of a premium protein portfolio, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Coleman Natural®, Pasturebird®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Full Moon® and Spot Farms®, and is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com. Perdue AgriBusiness is a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products and the largest U.S. manufacturer of specialty, organic, and non-GMO oils. It also ranks as one of the largest suppliers of organic feed ingredients in the world. Now in our company’s second century, we never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever and in USDA-certified organic proteins. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.