We are not certified organic. However we are 100% aware of what our cattle eat and how they are raised in order to produce an all-natural product. We raise what we feel 100% confident feeding our own family and pass the same quality and integrity on to our customers. The extra cost and red tape that it would take to get a ‘certified’ sticker simply isn’t worth the extra expense it would add on to your investment.

All the meat retailed at Folsom Farm Beef is 100% antibiotic free from the very beginning. Antibiotics are used in situations where an animal is diagnosed as being sick and is necessary for the well-being of the animal. However, animals that are administered antibiotics are flagged and never enter the meat program at Folsom Farm Beef. Animals therapeutically treated with antibiotics are perfected safe to eat after the standard meat withdrawal period, however we have chosen not to market this beef to our customers and they go a different direction within the operation.

No growth hormones of any kind are ever used in the cattle on Folsom Farm.

No we are not using any mRNA vaccines in our cattle or ever plan to use them in the future. There are a lot of false statements circulating on the internet about mRNA vaccines in cattle, but there are actually no current mRNA vaccines licensed for use in cattle right now.

We use a combination of Red Angus and Simmental to breed animals that marble and perform best in South East Idaho. Every animal that enters the meat program is conceived and raised 100% on our land.

Our cattle live on native pasture and locally sourced feed their entire lives. We didn’t start our farm with the intent of selling the beef. We were initially raising a quality, nutritious, great tasting product to feed our own family. As we decided to expand the operation to offer our beef to others, our practices have remained the same. We continue to raise all our cattle with the same high standards and integrity so you’re getting exactly what we feed our family.

Our cattle spend the first year of their life on their moms and openly grazing on our grass. We finish our cattle on a very specific balanced ration of hay, corn silage, Idaho spuds and flaked corn for their last 5 – 6 months to ensure consistent marbling, quality and flavor before harvesting.

We do everything within our power to take the utmost care of our cattle in every stage of their lives including getting them to the processor for harvesting. Any stress prior to harvesting can affect the quality of the meat. The harvesting is done under USDA inspection and we strive to ensure that the animals experience as little stress as possible.

None of our breeding animals go into our meat program. Older animals don’t create as desirable of an end product. The cattle that enter the meat program to be finished will be harvested around 18 months of age. Roughly 20% of all female and male calves born on the farm will be kept as replacement breeding females and bulls. We do sell breeding bulls to the public as well so this requires us to keep more of the male calves for bull development. The replacement females will go to replace the older cows in the herd that are falling out of production.

We get it through Valley Wide from their mill in Preston, ID. The corn is such a small percentage in our cows finishing food ration and the research we’ve done about corn that was gmo vs. non did not prove to make a difference so it hasn’t been a priority to get non gmo.