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Jaynie Norman • March 3, 2022

Non-GMO Chicken Feed Coming Soon

by Jaynie Norman

Announcement

At Gerber & Sons, Inc. we are committed to giving our customers a choice. We have been asked for some time about a Non-GMO chicken feed and we are happy with our decision to announce that we are going to give The Harvest Company Hiland Naturals the opportunity to work to work with us, in turn we can provide you with good quality feed that is not genetically modified. 

 

While we are happy with our current rations of Poultry Feeds that we offer.   The inclusion of Hiland Naturals will give our customers a better selection for what they want. 

 

The inclusion of the Hiland Naturals Non-GMO Feed will take place the week of March 6. If you are interested in any of the other quality feeds from Hiland Naturals, call the office at 330-897-6011. 

 

The beginning

Just like all feed companies they have a beginning, who knew that the beginning of Hiland Naturals was started in the rolling hills of Holmes County, just in our back door. From the same area with the same goal in mind. Producing a high quality, top of the line feed to reach their full potential. Not only that, but these healthy animals will in turn produce healthy people. That is the goal of the Hiland Naturals Feed. 


What’s happening today

Today Hiland Naturals has become one of the largest (and first) nationwide producers of premium, high quality Non-GMO Project Verified livestock feeds in the nation. Our bagged feed products are available in retail locations in nearly every state over the country and through our online store around the world. Hiland Naturals is owned by The Harvest Company: a business started by farmers, for farmers, with a focus on providing the highest quality nutritional products possible.

 

Quality

All of the feeds undergo rigorous quality inspections to ensure that you’re only receiving the best. All feeds are:

·        Non-GMO Project Verified

·        Animal Welfare Approved

·        Mycotoxin tested

·        Herbicide and pesticide tested

·        Preservative free


Our plans for the future

Hiland Naturals has big plans! They want to continue to help spread the idea that better feed makes better animals and healthier people. They also want to help people get closer to the food they eat. So, they will continue to grow our national distribution network until Hiland Naturals feed is available within a reasonable distance for every person in the nation. They make the best, highest quality feed you can buy on the market today, and we can prove it. Give it a try and we know you will see the difference!

 

At Gerber & Sons, Inc. we just to clarify that we will continue to produce our current poultry lines. Our poultry feeds have proved themselves over time again and again. When we started this company, the decision was made to work with nutritionists and today we continue to work with nutritionists to keep our levels of nutrients sound and with in the recommended guidelines. We take pride in the fact that we are a multi generation family-owned feed mill with our beginnings in 1905. 

 

The main thing we do know and humbly proclaim that we wouldn’t be where we are today without the continued support from our customers. We appreciate what each and every one of our customers bring to light. Working with Hiland Naturals is a prime example.

 

For more info:

https://hilandnaturals.com

https://www.gerberandsons.com




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