Perdue Farms Proud to Support the Next Generation Farmer Fund
Salisbury, Md. (August 13, 2026) — Perdue Farms is proud to support the newly launched Next Generation Farmer Fund, an initiative established by Whole Foods Market and the National Young Farmers Coalition to provide financial and technical assistance to beginning farmers under age 40.
The fund aims to help address some of the most pressing challenges facing American agriculture by investing in young farmers who are stewarding natural resources, strengthening local communities, and helping build a more resilient food system for future generations.
Perdue’s support of the Next Generation Farmer Fund is a natural extension of the company's long-standing commitment to helping farmers succeed and ensuring agriculture remains strong for generations to come.
"Farmers are at the heart of everything we do, and the future of agriculture depends on helping the next generation overcome barriers and seize opportunities," said Ben Hildebrand, Director of Environmental Sustainability at Perdue Farms. "We are proud to join Whole Foods Market, the National Young Farmers Coalition, and other partners in supporting young producers who are embracing innovative, climate-smart practices and helping shape a more resilient future for agriculture."
For more than a century, Perdue Farms has worked alongside family farmers, providing resources, technical expertise and market opportunities that help strengthen farms and rural communities. Across its businesses and brands, the company invests in programs that support both established producers and emerging agricultural leaders. That commitment includes the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation, which has awarded 580 scholarships and grants totaling more than $2 million since its founding to support college education, farm improvements, and sustainability practices. Supporting the Next Generation Farmer Fund builds on that commitment by helping create new opportunities for young producers who will shape the future of American agriculture.
For more information about the Next Generation Farmer Fund, visit https://impact.wholefoods.com/.
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.