What is Agar?

In short, Agar is our new Premium Branded Fresh Pork Program, but let’s dig a little deeper about where Agar came from!

Agar is an old-line meat packing company dating all the way back to the 1800’s! It’s history is full of generational transitions, movie stars & loyal customers. Agar is believed to be the pioneer of the meat industry, paving the way for what we love it as today.

Agar engraved the ideas of old-time meat quality and hand-shake deals into the industry. These business practices have always been something they stood by and Trim-Rite & Rantoul Foods were founded on. Our companies couldn’t be a better fit for the forever home of Agar, the company built on quality & partnerships.

It's still us! We're still the same small, family-run company that thrives on building lifelong friendships with our partners. We know the pork business, from farm to fork. We've been working hard since the 50's to build Trim-Rite to what we know it as today, growing vertically and opening our own harvesting facility. It's time we grow again, step out of our quiet presence & and let our hard-work be known as the ones brightening up your meat case.

Hog Sourcing

Supporting local, Midwestern family farms. Today, tomorrow & always.

We have a commitment to the American farmer, our community and to those families that our pork feeds. That is why Agar sources their hogs from family-owned and independent producers right here in the heartland of America. We have partnered with over 175 farms that are about 300 miles from Rantoul, IL.  Good pork comes from good family farms, and you deserve to know right where that is. Plain & simple, just as your pork should be.

Its time to brighten up your meat case with our sure-to-be-loved fresh pork program. Our Agar Advantage is guaranteed to provide you with high quality fresh pork that your customers are sure to crave and feel good about feeding their families.

1) Hogs are raised on local Midwestern family farms
2) Minimally processed, non-enhanced fresh pork- just as it should be
3) Our unique and proven method of building quality into the carcass, promises a longer shelf-life & a standout cherry-red color in your meat case

Please contact your Pork People Partner to obtain the password.