FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Grass-finished beef has a more wholesome flavor and, when cattle are allowed to fully develop, the end product is tender and tasty. You will notice a taste and texture difference when beef processed too young and light weight versus beef allowed time to develop it's frame and meat quality.

  • Yes! Click on the quarter, half, and whole beef tab for information. When you invest in John's Farm Beef your order needs to fit you and your family.

  • First and foremost know that John's Farm welcomes your questions; transparency and integrity is our goal. We will answer questions, guide you through the ordering process and insure your satisfaction.

  • Live weight - literally the weight of the whole animal.

    Hanging weight - the weight of the carcass after the hide, head and some organs have been removed. The actual meat you will receive is typically 60% +/- of the hanging weight.

    Processed weight - the weight of the product you are actually receiving.

    We recommend you purchase by processed weight; we believe consumers deserve to know what is going into their freezers.

  • John’s Farm is the only beef-producing family farm in Oklahoma with these certifications:

    * Certified Organic - USDA and OK Dept of Agriculture

    * Real Organic Project Certified

    * USDA verified grass-finished

    * Beef Quality Assurance Certified

    Verify our claims:

    Organic certification - link: https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/food-safety/ Click on Producers List

    www.realorganicproject.org/rop-certified-farms

    USDA approved, by letter, for John’s Farm Beef labels to state “Grass Finished.

    www.bqa.com

  • John's Farm beef are red and black Angus.

  • 99% of each calf's diet is forage/alfalfa; 1% of each calf's diet is organic barley. 100% of each calf's diet is certified organic and grown on our farm. USDA has verified John's Farm beef as grass-finished.

    When you are speaking with producers be sure to ask if they are verified grass-finished!

  • Our livestock program allows cattle to freely graze on environmentally friendly pastures in the wide open spaces. As a result, livestock are calm, healthy, and provide an exceptional product for consumers. Regenerative agriculture has been practiced on John’s Farm since 1996, benefitting livestock, wildlife, and the environment.

  • We are pleased to offer consumers a healthier than average choice of beef. Our beef has been tested and the results prove John’s Farm beef provides health benefits which surpass the grass-fed standard. Omega6-3 ratio – 1.8; CLA – 9.8. Healthy fat is essential for healthy bodies; one way to obtain healthy fat is by consuming healthy meat. Ask questions and request test results when comparing beef; industry averages are general in nature - you want the specifics.

  • Do the research; Google the brand or the producer. Get answers to these questions: 1) origin of the animal, 2) longevity of the animal on the farm (born and raised, purchased and brought to farm), 3) feeding program, 4) weight of beef at harvest, 5) proof of healthiness of product, 6) *proof of claims.

    *Look closely at the label and listen intently to the claims made by the brand or producer. What inspections, certifications, and verifications are on the package.

  • In 1996 we began transitioning from a stocker-steer to a cow-calf operation. As we could, we purchased cows and fewer stockers until, after several years, we owned 100 cows and no stockers. With the addition of a few bulls we developed a cow-calf herd. The original cows have been culled and replaced with heifers born on our farm. Each cow and calf on our farm have been born on our farm and remain on our farm from birth until harvested.

    There are no cattle ‘clones’ on this farm and won’t be!

  • The one and only vaccine used is Blackleg. This bacterial infection is acute and causes permanent damage or death to infected animals. Blackleg vaccine is approved for organic use due to the risk for livestock's well-being and the producer’s investment. We do not and will not use mRNA, growth implants/hormones, antibiotics or other medications. .