Although our beef is not certified organic, we do meet the standards for organic beef.
In order to be an organic certified farm, we would have to follow certain rules set up by certain watchdogs, and jump through certain loopholes set up by certain lobbyists. As a “mom and pop” operation, we have neither the desire nor resources to bow to these bureaucrats.
Therefore, we hold ourselves accountable to keep our beef product equal to, or above, the standards set by the National Organic Program found in the Code of Federal Regulations. (Code of Federal Regulations of Certified Livestock)
Herein stated:
(a) We provide livestock with a total feed ration composed of agricultural products, including pasture and forage, that are organically produced and handled
(b) We do not:
a. Use animal drugs, including hormones, to promote growth
b. Provide feed supplements or additives in amounts above those needed for adequate nutrition and health maintenance
c. Feed plastic pellets for roughage
d. Feed formulas containing urea or manure
e. Feed mammalian slaughter by-products
f. Use feed, feed additives, and feed supplements in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
g. Provide feed or forage to which any antibiotic has been added
h. Prevent, withhold, restrain, or otherwise restrict our animals from actively obtaining feed grazed from pasture during the grazing season
(c) During the grazing season we:
a. Do not feed our cattle more than 30% dry matter, and then only in dire situations
b. Our beef cattle graze on lush, green pastures for more than the 120 days required by certification
So, Yes…our cattle are Organic, just not Certified.
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