Raising Beef
Raising beef is a complex process, but throughout the entire journey, one thing remains constant – the shared commitment to raising cattle in a safe, humane and environmentally sustainable way. Currently, more than 90% of U.S. farms and ranches are family-owned and operated. Learn more about the people who are invested in raising high-quality, sustainable beef for generations to come.
Ghostlight Farm
Welcome to Ghost Light Farm. The Morrow Family is passionate about sustainable farming on their Cambridge, NY, farm, where they upcycle and use distillers' grain as feed for their cattle.
Meet the Morrow family
Dream Weaver Farm
Welcome to Dream Weaver Farm. A family-owned and operated business in Richfield Springs, NY, for generations.
Meet the Pullis Family
Yankee Beef
Welcome to Yankee Beef. A family-owned and operated business in North Java, NY, for generations. They blend a century of family tradition with modern technology to bring you the very best of it all!
Meet the Siler family
SK Hereford
Welcome to SK Herefords, a family operation based in Medina, New York. SK Herefords believes they are stewards of the land, working harmoniously with nature.
Meet SK Herefords
Firecreek Farm
Welcome to Fire Creek Farm. The Stevens Family is passionate about using green, environmentally sustainable growing methods in Livonia, NY.
Meet the stevens family
Angus Glen
Angus Glen Farms is a cow-calf operation in the iconic Finger Lakes Region, an agricultural area that sees more than one million visitors each year. Cattle are used as a tool to improve the soil, forest, and forage health.
Meet the Chedzoy family
Lamb Farms
Lamb Farms, Inc. Farms more than 12,000 acres across three locations, with a strong focus on environmental stewardship. Strip-till and cover-crop practices improve soil health, reduce erosion, and protect water quality, while two anaerobic digesters capture methane to generate electricity and clean natural gas.
Meet Lamb Farms
Thunder View Farms
Thunder View Farms originated in 1958 when Phil Coombe brought five registered Angus cows to the farm. Phil’s brother Dick joined soon after, and they have run the operation together ever since.
meet the coombe family
EZ Acres
Brothers Mike and Pete McMahon manage more than 2,500 acres on their sixth-generation family dairy and beef farm. They prioritize protecting the three watersheds their farm impacts through soil and water monitoring, streambank stabilization, and responsible manure management.
meet the mcmahon family
Beef Quality Assurance: Raising the Bar on Raising Cattle
The beef community has a long-standing commitment to caring for their animals and providing families with the safest, highest-quality beef possible. The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program trains farmers on best-practice cattle management techniques to ensure their animals and the environment are cared for.