Cooks Venture
Food and Beverage ServicesArkansas, United States51-200 Employees
Cooks Venture is a pasture-raised poultry producer based in Decatur, Arkansas. It breeds a slow-growth bird known as the Pioneer, intended to thrive on pasture and deliver robust health and flavor. The company emphasizes animal welfare and regenerative farming, and it asserts that its birds are never given antibiotics, a claim verified by FoodID. Its products are sold in stores nationwide, on major e-commerce platforms, and through its own website. Operating as a vertically integrated poultry business, Cooks Venture works with partner farms and suppliers to support sustainable farming and transparent safety claims. In 2023, the company appointed John Niemann as chief executive officer.