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Pork breeds differ in flavors by breed and environment similar to how wines can vary from region to region. The major problem with America’s current industrialization of food is that volume has taken a higher priority over quality and flavor. And the idea of traceability of your food source has been lost beyond the delivery date to the local store or restaurant!
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Today, the American Mulefoot is the rarest of American swine breeds weighing from 400-600 pounds at two years of age. They were considered the highest quality “ham hogs” and were fed to great weights before slaughter.