Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about Cedar River Farms or our products? Find answers to frequently asked questions below or contact us for more information.
What is natural beef?
What is the Cedar River Farms cattle diet?
What is a 100% vegetarian diet?
Where are Cedar River Farms cattle born and raised?
Do Cedar River Farms cattle receive added hormones?
Where do I buy Cedar River Farms?
Are Cedar River Farms cattle grass fed?
Is Cedar River Farms beef USDA Certified Organic?
Is Cedar River Farms beef GMO-free?
Are the Cedar River Farms cattle fed soy?
What is natural beef?
Natural beef is defined by the USDA as minimally processed, with no artificial ingredients or added colors.
What is the Cedar River Farms cattle diet?
Cedar River Farms cattle are fed a 100% vegetarian diet of grain and forage. Our cattle are finished on a high-energy, formulated grain diet for a minimum of 300 days. (Conventional cattle are fed for 90 to 120 days.)
What is a 100% vegetarian diet?
A 100% vegetarian fed diet requires the cattle to never receive any animal by-products in their diet.
Where are Cedar River Farms cattle born and raised?
Our cattle are born and raised in the Southwestern United States.
Do Cedar River Farms cattle receive added hormones?
Cedar River Farms cattle never receive added hormones during their life.
Where do I buy Cedar River Farms?
Cedar River Farms is currently offered in retail stores and is available for foodservice. Currently, we are not able to deliver or directly to consumers at this time.
Are Cedar River Farms cattle grass fed?
Cedar River Farms cattle consume forage in their life but are grain finished. Therefore, we do not make a grass fed or finished claim. If you are interested in 100% grass fed beef, we recommend Grass Run Farms.
Is Cedar River Farms beef USDA Certified Organic?
Our program protocol does not require that our producers include organic grass and forage sources in the feeding regimen. Therefore, we do not make that claim and are not USDA Certified Organic.
Is Cedar River Farms beef GMO-free?
Our program protocol does not require that our producers include GMO-free grass in the feeding regimen. Therefore, we do not make that claim.
Are the Cedar River Farms cattle fed soy?
Our program does not require cattle to receive non-GMO feeds, such as corn and soy. Therefore, we do not make that claim.
