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Central Coast cows, natural, grass fed beef

Since there are no labeling regulations defining place of origin for meat, you will want to either buy from a butcher you trust, or hitch your chuck wagon directly to the source. These area ranchers are raising natural beef, pork, and/or lamb, and free-range poultry. Check the supplier's websites for ordering information, or to see if their product is carried in a local market.

 

Cal Poly Meats, San Luis Obispo
Fresh beef, pork, chicken and specialty cuts including bacon, sausage, and jerky. Available at Campus Market, or at the Food Processing facility
Thurs. and Fri. 1 - 5pm.
calpolynews.calpoly.edu/food.html

Charter Oak Style Meats, Templeton
Grass fed lamb, naturally fed pork, and dry
aged grain fed Angus beef. No hormones or antibiotics.
www.charteroakstylemeats.com

Fair Oaks Ranch, Paso Robles
Free-range, pastured Angus beef.
Sustainable agriculture - no hormones or antibiotics.
www.forbeef.com

Gold Coast Meats, Atascadero
All natural, pastured chicken and seasonal turkey.
No hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products.
(805) 610-1977

Hearst Ranch, San Simeon
Grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Sustainable farm.
www.hearstranch.com

Morris Grass Fed Beef
Grass-fed beef with no synthetic hormones or antibiotics.
www.morrisgrassfed.com
Cow tip

Nick Ranch Gourmet Beef, Santa Margarita
Beef and sausage.
Certified organic - no growth hormones, antibiotics or steroids
www.enjoygrassfedbeef.com

Old Creek Ranch, Cayucos
Organically certified, grass fed beef, lamb, and goat meat
www.oldcreekranch.net

PL Bar Ranch, Gonzales
Open range grass-fed free of steroids, antibiotics, and hormones.
www.plbar.com

TLC Ranch, Watsonville
Organically-fed pork and occasional beef and lamb
www.tasteslikechickenranch.com

Windrose Farms, Paso Robles
Natural lamb. Sustainable agriculture.
www.windrosefarm.org

Work Family Ranch, San Miguel
Grass-fed beef. Holistic agriculture.
Available at local markets.
www.workranch.com


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