Master Blend specializes in pasture raised pork and proudly distributes superior pork products across the Eastern United States to premium restaurants, high end eateries, and professional sports stadiums. Master Blend has a mobile food truck that offers meals on location, a farm store that sells pork and other North Carolina made products directly to consumers, and has been used as a filming location for major Hollywood film projects.
How We Operate
Our company is a 3rd generation farming operation located in Kenansville, NC. Our team consists of pioneers, educators, and innovators who believe in preserving a family farm legacy. We are members of the NC Pork Council & recipients of the Certified Safe Farm program. We continue to work with specialist from multiple learning institutes and Ag nutrition panels to create the ideal environment for our animal’s well-being, production and operation.
Company History
1965 - 1997: James McGowan grows hogs and corn to feed them with.
2012: Master Blend Family Farms is established.
2013: Master Blend becomes certified by Animal Welfare Approved
2016: James Sprunt’s New Biz Small Business Challenge Winner
2017: Martin Luther King Jr’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2018: NC’s Small Farmer of the Year
NC Cooperative Extension’s Golden Star Recipient
2021: Kingsford Charcoal’s National Campaign Preserve the Pit Fellowship
2022 & 2023: Pinehurst BBQ Festival Pitmaster
2023 & 2024: Carolina BBQ Festival Pitmaster
2023: Celebrity Judge for Lip Rippin Chicken Wing Cookoff
2024: Kingsford Charcoal Brand Ambassador
All Gas No Brakes 365!! -Pitmaster Ron Simmons
The Master Blend Team took a moment to enjoy lunch with the Kingsford Leadership team, while catching up with long time client, The Pit Authentic Barbecue of Raleigh. While there, Greg Hatem shared some highlights which explained, why The Pit of Raleigh, NC is one of America’s most sought-after Destinations.
