Stephen loves meat. After an affair with vegetarianism, he returned to being an omnivore when he realized not all meat is created equal. It started with seeing nitrite-free bacon and toying with the notion that you don’t have to be afraid of the ingredients in a hot dog if you know what’s in it is healthy. Twenty-five years later, with the help of nearly 1,000 farmers, Applegate continues to provide humanely raised meat free of antibiotics and hormones.