Back in 1929, a 16 year old Thad W. Garner was graduating from Mineral Springs High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. By driving a school bus and delivering newspapers, Thad managed to save the considerable sum of six hundred dollars. The plan was to use the money for college. But when a couple from Florida decided to sell their "Dixie Pig Barbecue stand"​, located just down the road, the young boy spied a real opportunity. For half his savings, Thad was to be the proud owner of the business, which could have just become another sandwich shop if it hadn't been for the handwritten, unique barbecue sauce recipe that came with the investment. A fellow who owned a barbecue stand in Mount Airy asked if he could buy the special sauce to use in his restaurant, Thad agreed to sell him a gallon of the sauce. Thad's mother, "Mother Jane"​, as she was affectionally known by the family, began making the barbecue sauce in pots on her cook stove in the family home. His father, Samuel was a natural-born salesman and began traveling to the North Carolina roads distributing the sauce to restaurants and grocery stores. Samuel, Thad, Ralph, and Harold became known as the "Four Garners"​. Customers soon began to request a spicier sauce for barbecue and the "Four Garners"​ developed the most famous brand of Hot Sauce in the Southeast. Rather than alter the original recipe, they developed a new recipe with hot peppers, vinegar, and salt. The brothers struggled to name this mighty sauce. The three brothers had a consensus agreement on the name "Mexican Joe"​ and were satisfied until their father insisted it should be an American name..."maybe Texas..."​ but "Texas what?"​...At that moment Samuel's eyes fell upon his son, Harold, who was nicknamed "Pete"​. And thats how "Texas Pete"​ became a legend.

Golding Farms Foods is a company founded on a business principle of providing quality food products at reasonable prices in the market place. As an intrinsic part of quality, food safety will always be a key component. Golding Farms Foods is committed toward pursuing the means and methods to assure that the products we produce for our customers meet a high standard of quality and are beyond reproach for safety when it comes to the customer.

Our farmers believe that quality dairy products begin with the quality of life of our cows. We focus on cow comfort and health, providing clean, dry bedding, a constant supply of fresh water and feed grown on our farms, and fans and sprinklers to help keep them comfortable. After each milking, they get to roam our pastures for exercise, grazing, and lounging.

About Us Performance Livestock and Feed Co. has a rich tradition of family that is deeply rooted in Lawsonville, NC. Our cattle operation initiated the development of our feed production to supply our cattle, and others, with great feed. Our mill has been in operation for over 30 years, and we are still working every day to perfect Performance Feed. Based on our extensive trial work, diverse ingredient inventory, and accomplished nutrition specialists, Performance Livestock and Feed Co. has developed an array of products suited for any type of operation. We manufacture feeds for many species; swine, horses, goats, etc., and not only for your cattle, but ours as well. "We Feed What We sell". Today, Performance Livestock and Feed Co. services customers from Florida to Michigan. We are continually expanding our footprint, including our cattle operation, pellet mill, textured mill manufacturing, dealer network, commodity/ingredient office, and retail locations.