Local Meat. Local Spice. Local Summer.

With winter behind us, we’ve waited patiently through Spring rains and cooler temperatures. Now it’s time to sweep off that deck, bring out the patio cushions, and uncover your barbecue—grilling season has arrived! This Summer, up your grill game with fresh, delicious proteins by looking for the Kentucky Proud logo. Whether you find it at a local grocery store or your neighborhood meat market, the logo stands for real farms and families that call our state home.

Meet Your Local Butcher

We can all appreciate the convenience of a grocery store, but a local, independent meat market can offer something different—a more personal purchasing experience. When you choose to shop locally, you’re choosing community and connection.

The person behind the counter is more than an employee; they’re a part of your community. Your friend and neighbor. They can tell you about cuts of meat, the farm your products come from, and maybe even some tips or recipes from their own kitchen.

In addition to retail favorites like ground beef, steaks, loins, and chops, you can discover more specialty cuts like tri-tip or hanger steaks, or even the perfect cut of meat for your smoker or grill.

While you’re there, check off the rest of your grocery list by picking up other Kentucky Proud staples like eggs, milk, ice cream, and honey. Don’t forget those grilling spices, sauces, marinades, and rubs!

Kentucky Proud, Close to Home—No Matter How You Shop

You don't have to change where you buy your groceries to change how you shop. Did you know you can find fresh and delicious Kentucky Proud grilling essentials in the aisles of your grocery store or supermarket? No matter which doors you walk through, you can look for the Kentucky Proud logo to find local products every time you shop.

Kentucky Cattleman’s Ground Beef

Kentucky Cattleman’s Ground Beef products give Kentucky’s cattle farmers a way to sell locally raised beef through a major grocery retailer. Sold exclusively at Kroger stores, Kentucky Cattleman’s ground beef and convenient ground beef patties make buying local an easy choice.

Purnell’s Sausages & Brats

Purnell’s Old Folks Sausage has been supporting Kentucky’s pork industry for four generations. Purnell’s has all your grilling favorites, like old-fashioned franks, cooked bratwurst, and ready-to-heat German bratwurst—all at your local grocery store.

Simple Truth Natural Chicken

Fewer miles equals fresher flavor, and hard-working Kentucky farmers raise high-quality chickens, resulting in a difference you can taste. Processed locally in Mayfield, Simple Truth All Natural Chicken cuts featured in Kentucky Kroger stores support 150 Kentucky poultry farms.

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