As a new beef producer in Oklahoma, I second the need to get to know a local farmer/rancher. We follow regen ag practices but cannot afford the certifications required to be able to put ‘grass-fed grass-finished’ labels on our beef.
While big ag can import cheap beef from South America and stamp it product of USA because the beef was packaged in a US plant.
https://www.r-calfusa.com - great org to find out more about what’s going on in the beef industry. Not a regen ag org but definitely supports independent beef producers.
I have been reading Joel Salatin's book "Folks, This Ain't Normal" and just finished reading the chapters re: getting certified to supply pastured meats to local restaurants and universities. Spoiler: It can't be done. The massive red tape and the money needed to wade through it is unbelievable!
I help a local farm family during harvest. They added beef to their farm about 10 years ago, as a way to involve their young children, (care, feed, show, etc). Their vet said they feed their cattle too well. :) The beef is beautiful on the hoof and so tasty on my plate!
As a new beef producer in Oklahoma, I second the need to get to know a local farmer/rancher. We follow regen ag practices but cannot afford the certifications required to be able to put ‘grass-fed grass-finished’ labels on our beef.
While big ag can import cheap beef from South America and stamp it product of USA because the beef was packaged in a US plant.
https://www.r-calfusa.com - great org to find out more about what’s going on in the beef industry. Not a regen ag org but definitely supports independent beef producers.
I have been reading Joel Salatin's book "Folks, This Ain't Normal" and just finished reading the chapters re: getting certified to supply pastured meats to local restaurants and universities. Spoiler: It can't be done. The massive red tape and the money needed to wade through it is unbelievable!
Mrs. "the Knife"
We’ve learned so much from Joel Salatin and try to apply many of his same methods.
I help a local farm family during harvest. They added beef to their farm about 10 years ago, as a way to involve their young children, (care, feed, show, etc). Their vet said they feed their cattle too well. :) The beef is beautiful on the hoof and so tasty on my plate!
James M-^^^^^. I know local producers here in SC and trust them more than Walmart.