Born from Al Nimer’s 1997 Cleveland-area car-sales venture, Medina Foods makes Goldrush artisan beef jerky and beef sticks at its facility in Litchfield, Ohio. The family-owned company uses American-sourced beef, hand-carves and slow-cooks its snacks, and has grown from a founder working with two friends to a brand sold in all 50 states. Its USDA-inspected operation holds SQF Level 2 certification and also produces private-label meat snacks for wholesale partners.
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Just Mike’s JerkyJust Mike’s Jerky makes beef jerky and beef sticks in Medina, Ohio. Founded in 2010 by Mike Fullard, the family-run company draws on more than 30 years of experience in the meat business and sources its beef in the USA.MEDINA, OH
Big John’s Beef JerkyBorn in 1976 in a carport smoker in Newport, Tennessee, Big John’s Beef Jerky makes small-batch, hand-crafted jerky from premium beef and real hickory smoke. The company still follows its original recipe and slow-smokes its beef for more than 14 hours, with fresh jerky made daily and shipped soon after packaging. Its lineup also includes jerky made from locally sourced turkey breast, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.YORK, PA
Damn Good FoodsDamn Good Foods began with a simple objection to the tough, chewy jerky its founders found on the market. Based in Stillwater, New York, the company developed its own process to make tender, flavorful beef jerky for people who want a high-protein snack that is easier to enjoy, including kids.STILLWATER, NY
Moses Family JerkyMoses Family Jerky is a Pennsylvania family business that began in 2013 as a set of farmers market stands in York County. It carries forward a family recipe in its homemade-style smoked beef jerky, now supplying customers through retailers stretching from Philadelphia to Baltimore.311919HANOVER, PA