For one Bulloch County family, raising food they believe in is more than a business, it’s personal. For one Bulloch County family, raising food they believe in is more than a business, it’s personal. What began more than 20 years ago as one family’s effort to raise healthy food for themselves has grown into a farm-to-table operation serving customers across the Southeast. “Our main intention when we came out here was to grow healthy food for our family, which, in turn, we started selling to the public as well,” said Del Ferguson, one of the owners of Hunter Cattle Company in Bulloch County. The farm raises cattle, chickens, pigs and other animals. Hunter Cattle Company says it raises the animals without confinement, antibiotics or added hormones. "Our beef is 100% grass-fed from start to finish," said Ferguson. The farm also uses rotational grazing practices. The company’s products are now served in restaurants and homes throughout the region. They are also reaching local school districts' cafeterias, including Bulloch County Schools. Keeping up with demand has required the family to expand its operation. That growth includes a new slaughter facility and partnerships with other farms. “If it weren’t for us being able to have partner farms grow with us, we would have never been able to keep up with the demand,” Kristan Fretwell, another co-owner of Hunter Cattle Company said. For Fretwell, the farm’s approach to raising food is personal. She said eating beef and pork made her…
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