FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Customers tell us that John’s Farm grass-finished beef has more wholesome flavor and is more tender than other grass-fed beef they have tried. The difference can be attributed to the quality of grass and to raising calves 24+ months which means the animals frame is solid and its energy is used to build fat (marble) into its beef which is what adds favor and tenderness.

  • Yes, John's Farm Beef is available by the quarter, half and whole beef shares. You also will have cutting order options as we recognize one-fits-all is inappropriate for your quantity order.

  • We have a list of the various options available; you will receive the information when you reserve a beef share. The Beef Share choices include all the steaks, roasts, special cuts, ground beef blends, beef patties, offal, and more. You may opt out of cuts as your wish at no penalty or cost to you. Your beef share is customized to your preferences and usable for you and yours.

  • John's Farm beef shares are sold by processed weight, which means you pay for the beef that is going into your freezer. In comparison, other producers sell by live or hanging weight. We believe our customers should only pay for the amount of beef they receive instead of the unusable weight that is included in hanging or live weight.

  • Please contact us to get more details on processing dates; we strive to have your bundle ready within 2-3 months as we work alongside our processor for processing availability.

  • 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

    * USDA verified grass-finished

    * Animal Welfare Approve

    Do you want to verify our claims? Organic certification - link: https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/food-safety/ Click on Producers List

    www.realorganicproject.org/rop-certified-farms

    https://agreenerworld.org/certifications/animal-welfare-approved

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

  • 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.

  • Our livestock program allows cattle to freely graze on environmentally friendly pastures, soak up sunshine, and flourish on organic forage. As a result, livestock a calm, healthy, and provide an exceptional product for consumers. Regenerative agriculture has been practiced on John’s Farm for 25 years which benefits 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. Be sure to ask questions and request test results when comparing beef; industry averages are only general in nature and you want the specifics.

  • • Do the research; use Google on national brands. Look for where the beef comes from, what is fed to beef, at what size are beef processed, is the beef well marbled. For example, if a calf is processed at 1,000 lbs, or less, the meat will be very lean with little marbling which means the taste and tenderness will vary from John's Farm Beef.

    • Look closely at the label and the claims made by the brand or producer. What inspections, certifications, and verifications are on the package. For example, a farm with the name

  • in 1996 we began transitioning from a stocker-steer to 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!

  • This question is often asked, especially with regard to antibiotics, growth implants and vaccines. 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 livestocks well-being and the producer’s investment. We do not and will not use mRNA! We do not use growth implants/hormones nor antibiotics or other medications.