What makes The Masters Ranch meats different from certified organic?
While the majority of our animals are raised ‘organically,’ they, our ranch, nor our butcher are ‘certified’ by the government as being ‘organic.’ To be ‘certified organic,’ all three entities must abide by the rules set out by our government and government personnel come to visit from time to time. This involves a considerable investment in time and money to maintain this certification. The biggest stumbling block for us is that the nearest ‘certified organic’ butcher is 4 1/2 hours away. That’s a long haul for finished cattle. Being labeled organic does not necessarily mean that the product is grass-finished. Most ‘organic’ meat, eggs, and dairy are produced in the confinement, fully grain-fed finishing environment. Additionally, ‘certified organic’ rules allow some pesticides during the first trimester of the cow’s pregnancy.
While the majority of our animals are raised ‘organically,’ they, our ranch, nor our butcher are ‘certified’ by the government as being ‘organic.’ To be ‘certified organic,’ all three entities must abide by the rules set out by our government and government personnel come to visit from time to time. This involves a considerable investment in time and money to maintain this certification. The biggest stumbling block for us is that the nearest ‘certified organic’ butcher is 4 1/2 hours away. That’s a long haul for finished cattle. Being labeled organic does not necessarily mean that the product is grass-finished. Much of the ‘organic’ meat, eggs, and dairy is produced in the confinement, fully grain-fed finishing environment.
