Tuscany Farms Certified Organic Cattle

Unlike conventional or natural beef, the Organic Cattle Herd at Tuscany Farms are born and raised on certified organic pastures and are fed certified organic grains. Our cattle have constant outdoor access and are handled using humane methods. Tuscany Farms adheres to the strict requirements of the USDA's National Organic Program, and must provide written proof of all feed and veterinary treatment in order to remain certified organic.

The Tuscany Farms Organic Process Natural vs. Organic

According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA, (the government body that regulates food labeling), all fresh meat qualifies as "natural."

Products labeled "natural" cannot contain any artificial flavor or flavoring, coloring ingredient, chemical preservative, or any other artificial or synthetic ingredient; and the product and its ingredients are not more than minimally processed
(ground, for example).

That’s it! No mention of growing techniques. No restrictions on feed, veterinary care, or growth stimulants. If a natural producer decides to promote the fact that his or her cattle were raised without antibiotics or growth hormones, an additional
label is added to the package.

Certified Organic Beef is a fully verifiable production system that collects information on the history of every animal in the program, including its breed history,
veterinary care, and feed.

Tuscany Farms Certified Organic Cattle

- receive humane treatment
- have unrestricted outdoor access
- are fed only certified organic grains and grasses
- are born and raised on certified organic pasture
- never receive antibiotics
- never receive growth-promoting hormones
- never receive antibiotics

Tuscany Farms takes pride in the fact that we produce cattle
that produce BEEF in the purest form possible.

Tuscany Farms Organic Cattle Nutrition

Tuscany Farms Organic Cattle graze certified organic fields. The cattle are born and raised on certified organic pasture, land that has not been sprayed with chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides for at least three years. Once the land has received organic certification, pregnant cows must be moved into the field prior to their last trimester for the calf to enter the organic program.

As the calf grows, it cannot be administered any antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones. It must also have unrestricted access to the outdoors. Any grasses brought in for bedding must be certified organic as well, since it may be eaten.
Our cattle receive humane treatment during their lifetime. This is paramount to the final products quality. The conventional beef industry’s status quo requires cattle to be indiscriminately administered antibiotics to minimize the risk of disease. The National Organic Program strictly prohibits the use of any antibiotics on cattle. Instead, Tuscany Farms Organic Program relies on humane handling techniques to keep stress levels low among its cattle. This helps keep the animal’s natural immune system working at optimum levels, so they are less likely to contract a disease.
We believe the Tuscany Farms Certified Organic Program ensures that the cattle are raised in a way that is better for the animal and the environment while offering a more enjoyable dining experience for consumers.

Sustainable Agriculture

Tuscany Farms is committed to the goals of the sustainable agricultural movement. As a member of the certified organic beef industry we provide ranchers with the opportunity to purchase organically raised cattle to begin conversion to organic production that will not only improve the land and cattle they raise, but will also lead to better financial rewards.

Food production in the United States has taken a turn away from natural growing methods and began to rely on chemicals to improve production yields. While this method was initially viewed as a positive move, the long-term effects on the land have begun to take their toll. Among the most troublesome adverse effects are topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, and the end of many family farms.

In recent years many producers have begun to recognize the harmful effects from the nation’s industrialized agriculture policy, and have decided to return to what they view to be a more healthy way of growing food.

To better understand what sustainable agriculture means to the beef industry, click here.
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/beefprod.html

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