Farmer-owned. Gluten & casein free. USDA organic. Organic is always non GMO. No nitrates or nitrites added (except for the naturally occurring nitrates in celery powder and sea salt). Turkey Raised with: no antibiotics; no hormones (federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in poultry). US inspected and passed by US department of agriculture. No preserve. The most delicious meats come from animals raised according to the strictest organic production standards on our family farms that cooperatively own the organic prairie brand. The birds roam freely and have access to plenty of fresh air and sunshine, and are fed all organic feed. All of this extra care results in rich, crispy bacon with a delicious difference you can actually taste! Certified organic by Oregon Tilth. www.organicprairie.coop. Turkey is humanely raised (organic prairie defines humanely raised as access to fresh air, outdoors sufficient space and shelter so our animals can express their natural behaviors. Those practices are in accordance with USDA organic standards.) on our family farms with no antibiotics, no hormones (federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in turkey), vegetarian, non-GMO feed grown without pesticides. Fresh.