Eden Farms Berkshire Pork Producer Dan Helgen Takes Continues Success at the American Berkshire Association 2007 Annual Meeting In Springfield Illinois

STATE CENTER, IOWA–July 5, 2007–Eden Farms pork producer Dan Helgen of Litchfield Illinois has been nationally recognized by the American Berkshire Association for top litters recorded in the State of Illinois and fourth recorded litters nation-wide.  Helgen was also honored for placing in the top three producers in the United States for the recording and selling the most breeding stock of registered Berkshire hogs. Dan is a major provider of female breeding stock within Eden Natural LLC, and his hard work has helped establish a strong reputation for this nationally recognized farmer-owned Berkshire meat-company headquartered in State Center, Iowa.  Helgen’s efforts contribute to Eden Farm’s success in providing consistent quality to some of the nation’s top chef-owned restaurants and discerning consumers.

Last year, The American Berkshire Association honored Helgen with top honors as the nation’s top transferrer of registered Berkshire hogs.  This year, Helgen moved up quickly from his seventh place ranking a year ago in the category of most recorded litters.  Eden Natural LLC General Manager Kelly Biensen hailed Helgen for his continued success and national recognition. “Year after year, Dan Helgen proves to be one of America's top producers of quality Berkshire pork and whose efforts are one reason consumers can rely on consistent quality from Eden Farms berkshire pork producers.”

Eden Farms pioneered the production of all-natural restaurant quality Berkshire pork raised and marketed by the farm families who own the company. Today, Eden Farms is the nation’s top farmer-owned supplier of hand-inspected, naturally raised Berkshire pork for some of America’s top chef-owned restaurants and elite retail markets. Berkshire pork is known for its superior tenderness, juiciness, and over-all superior flavor. The farm families of Eden Farms raise their animals with their customers in mind – treating their animals humanely by giving them room to move, and ensuring the highest quality pork available anywhere.

July 15, 2007 -