Steeped in Tradition...
...with Southern Flair
Steeped in tradition and the ultimate in comfort food, these cozy classics team up to make entertaining easy yet elegant — with a southern flair. Country ham producers have their own recipes for curing and/or smoking their hams, so while they are similar none are the same.
The National Country Ham Association - organized in 1992 - representing the interests of Country Ham Producers nationwide.
National Country Ham Association 33rd Annual Meeting
April 23-25, 2025, in Jefferson City, MO.
Courtyard Marriott, 610 Bolivar St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 - Group Rate/Block - $164 + tax cut off March 24 - Daily Parking Fees will apply.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Pre-Tour (Summer Kitchen, Farm House, Visitors Center, Brief Company History)
Breakfast at Burgers’ Smokehouse sponsored by Burger Specialty Foods
Plant Tour – Burgers’ Smokehouse
Lunch @ The Grind (Local coffee shop, great food!) 5 min drive
Local Tours /TBD/
Group Dinner/Dutch Treat at Lake of the Ozarks – 45-minute drive - Baxters Lakeside Grill
Friday, April 25, 2025
Speakers/Exhibitors/Vendor Presentations
Board Meeting and Roundtable for National Country Ham Association
Friday afternoon optional Local tours on your own (1 p.m. Penitentiary tour)
National Country Ham Association
The National Country Ham Association (NCHA) was organized in 1992 to represent the interest of Country Ham Producers nationwide. Membership includes processor, supplier and academia advisor members. The processor membership has representation in six states.
Country Ham Comfort
Country ham producers have their own recipes for curing and/or smoking their hams, so while they are similar none are the same. Country ham can be found today in specialty shops or better grocery stores. Time-strapped cooks can simply make a phone call or go online to order a unique country ham, which can be ordered one day and delivered the next, cooked, sliced and ready to serve!