The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) honored House of Raeford Farms’ CEO and Owner, Robert C. (Bob) Johnson, with the organization’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award during its annual meeting. Surrounded by business associates, friends, and family, Johnson was celebrated for a lifetime of service and leadership within the poultry industry. Following in… Read More

L-R:  Cowan Johnson, NCPF President; Kay Leigh and Bradley Parker At their annual meeting in October, the North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) selected Parker’s Island Creek Farms of Rose Hill, NC to receive the trade association’s 2025 Environmental Excellence Award. Bradley Parker, his parents, and his wife Kay Leigh have been chicken farming with House… Read More

  Robert C. “Bob” Johnson, CEO and Owner of House of Raeford Farms was inducted into The North Carolina Poultry Federation Hall of Fame on April 25. He joins his grandfather, Nash Johnson (1977), and father, E. Marvin Johnson (1998), in receiving this distinguished recognition. The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) has represented the poultry… Read More

  As we reflect on 2024, we are grateful for a year of growth and success, guided by our mission: “To Do the Right Thing in All Things That We Do.” This mission has helped us build meaningful relationships with our employees, farmers, customers, and the communities where we operate. This year, we expanded our… Read More

Cowan Johnson The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) recently named Cowan Johnson of House of Raeford Farms as their president for 2024-25. NCPF made the announcement at the organization’s annual meeting in Greensboro, NC. As the state’s “voice of the poultry industry,” NCPF plays a crucial role in advocating for producers and processors of chicken,… Read More