Yes, I hate Paula Deen...here's why...

[Major Nikon]

91. The guy who founded Niman Ranch (Bill Niman) refuses to eat their foods

One of the reasons he cites is poor animal treatment.

They also charge $100 for a 8-10lb ham (on sale for $70, woo-hoo!). They charge $65 per pound(on sale, woo-hoo!) for Filet Mignon and don't even specify if their beef is prime, choice, or select grade. They charge $30 per pound for ribeye. Your definition of "not cost prohibitive" must not be the same as mine.

The problem is that most small family farms do not typically market directly to the public. They sell to distributors who are often bought out by larger distributors (like Niman Ranch) who are often bought out by even larger distributors (like Hilco Equity Partners who now owns Niman Ranch).
http://www.hilcoequity.com/

This is not an aberration. It's a story that is repeated over and over in agriculture. Finding a so-called "humane" source for meat is pretty difficult, and even if you can, the cost is prohibitive to most, and more often that not any claims of "humane" treatment are dubious at best.