OKLAHOMA CENTENNIAL FAMILY FARM

John’s Farm, including our Oklahoma Centennial Farms, is situated near Fairview and the Gloss Mountains. We practice regenerative farming principles and produce certified organic, grass fed, grass-finished beef, and certified organic wheat and barley. We are pleased and honored to be stewards of this land, some of which has been in our family for 130 years.

MEET YOUR FARMERS

John & Kris Gosney

gosney family

OUR HISTORY

Three generations ago, with a single shot of a pistol, our great grandfathers led their families across the plains in the Oklahoma Land Run of 1893. The Gosney’s and Ratzlaff’s staked their separate claims in what is now Major County. With their homesteads distanced by 20 miles of untamed terrain and the rugged Gloss Mountains, chances are our ancestors never met. They endured similar circumstances - droughts, storms, insect infestations, crop diseases, the Dust Bowl, war, the Great Depression, illnesses, and personal loss; we are the benefactors of their perseverance. Over the past 27 years we have re-established what harsh winds, drought, other extreme conditions and time deteriorated by practicing regenerative agriculture, building better soil for future generations. We are blessed!

The "tale of two farms" came together when John and Kris fell in love and married,

bringing their stories together to start the next chapter. Commitment to one another, faith in God, and love of the land are characteristics of our ancestors that have successfully passed from generation-to-generation. With a wealth of Oklahoma farming history, a multitude of family stories, and a collection of ancestor memorabilia, we are humbled by our heritage. The pioneer spirit of our ancestors continues today as we strive to regenerate the soil to be more healthy, allow the land to become more sustainable, and care for the land entrusted to us for the betterment of the generations yet to come. We are blessed!

For generations, our ancestors farmed without chemicals..

and other commercial inputs as such additives simply were not available. When herbicides, pesticides, and commercial fertilizers were introduced our parents utilized these inputs in hopes of more profitable agriculture economics. When we began farming our operation also included these harsh inputs. All of that changed in 1996; those inputs are no more! As a result, our fields and livestock are becoming more and healthy; thereby, producing more healthy food for our table and yours.

John’s Farm is the only family owned/operated, real Organic Project and USDA Organic Certified, Animal Welfare Approved, and USDA verified grass-finished farm in oklahoma.

In 1996 our farming practices began to change when a neighbor asked John to manage his farmland; there was one stipulation – remain organic as it had been since the Land Run.

Having no experience nor knowledge of organic protocol we were reluctant to accept the offer; however, after careful consideration and faithful in prayer, the challenge was accepted and we embarked on a journey that opened doors to learning new methods and our thinking shifted to accomplish our goals.

After several years of hands-on experience and hours of self-study, John believed his calling was to be an organic farmer. Economics of conventional farming gave way to a greater sustainable importance; the methods of regenerative agriculture became a priority. We planted native grasses in pastures, built ponds and terraces, put effort into building soil health systems through microbial growth, worked to stitch ecosystems back together, and labored diligently to provide an environment where cattle are free to roam and partake of a forage diet for which they are intended. As we turned toward sustainability we witnessed soil come to life, producing healthier plants to feed livestock; they, in turn, became healthies. This is the model of our farming practices today.

What we considered a rare challenge in 1996 is now the norm on our farm. Harsh inputs are a thing of the past.

Ladybugs and earthworms, fine feathered friends, wildlife, and wild flowers are abundant and welcome on John’s Farm. We, like they, are dependent on weather to enhance growing opportunities; we rely on organic matter to foster healthy soil, to produce healthy plants, to feed livestock creating healthy, nutrient-dense food for our family and yours.

We believe our great-grandfathers, who staked claims in the 1893 Land Run, would be pleased to know there are nine species of native grasses nourishing the cattle that live on it and that John’s Farm Beef is found on tables across Oklahoma. We are blessed beyond measure.

note paper — HEALTH BENEFITS
HEALTHY & DELICIOUS

You can be confident you’re choosing the most delicious and nutritious option when you order John's Farm beef.

HEALTHY BEEF CONTAINS CLA

The conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has received special attention because of its beneficial properties for human health. A National Academy of Sciences report has pointed out that “CLA is the only fatty acid shown unequivocally to inhibit carcinogenesis in experimental animals.” Our test results show the mg/g lipid is 9.85, “in the highest range of CLA content reported in the literature for beef.”
HEALTHY OMEGA 3 TO OMEGA 6 RATIOS

The beneficial effects of omega 3 fatty acids have been well documented and include anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic and anti-thrombotic benefits as well as reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Our average ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 is 1.86. This ratio “follows the recommendations of nutritionists to be beneficial for human nutrition.”